Little River Canyon National Preserve Annual Bioblitz
Little River Canyon National Preserve Annual Bioblitz
Calling all photographers, botanists, birders, herpers, insect enthusiasts….. well, if you love nature, and you love Little River Canyon Preserve, then join us for the BioBlitz! Plan on coming out sometime from Friday, May 19th to Saturday, May 20th to help us document the flora and fauna of the park. Little River Canyon is a biological hotspot! It is home to roughly 50 species of reptiles and amphibians, 40 species of fish, over 145 species of birds, and many rare, threatened, or endangered species of plants. We want everyone to come out and help. We will be exploring the park with scientists, naturalists, students, and professors (oh my!) and the public is encouraged to join us. The public can explore, learn and become Citizen Scientists by helping to record the presence and distribution of our species. Tentative schedule:
May 19 – Bio Blitz
– 2pm – Hike with a Naturalist
– 6 pm – Venomous Snake Program with Alabama Herpetological Society at Canyon Center
– 7 pm – Little River Trivia
– 8 pm – Mothing at the Little River Canyon Center
May 20 – Bio Blitz
– 6 pm – Author Presentation & Book Signing – Frogs and Toads of Alabama by Craig Guyer and Mark Bailey at Canyon Center. Project is only open for 36 hours! The fun lasts from 12 pm Friday through 12 am Sunday. Little River Canyon National Preserve, JSU’s Little River Canyon Center on AL Hwy 35- (Within 10 miles of DeSoto State Park)
More info: www.facebook.com/events/3474256636224621?active_tab=about
www.inaturalist.org/projects/2023-little-river-canyon-national-preserve-bioblitz
