# Event Details

- **Event Name**: From Noticing Nature to Conservation, a talk by Dr. Merav Vonshak
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Have you ever come across a native plant and wondered about its role in the ecosystem? Community science offers a way to turn those observations into meaningful data that support research and conservation. In this talk, Dr. Merav Vonshak will share examples from BioBlitz events and other local projects, and show how iNaturalist can help document plant diversity and track changes over time. She will discuss why this work matters, how easy it is to participate, and a few practical tips for using iNaturalist effectively.

Dr. Merav Vonshak is an ecologist, naturalist, and citizen science organizer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She studied ant ecology during her PhD and postdoctoral research, and today her work emphasizes connecting communities with local biodiversity. She is the founder of BioBlitz Club, a grassroots initiative that brings volunteers together to document plants and wildlife in parks and preserves. She also leads the Newt Patrol, a community group dedicated to monitoring the decline of newt populations near Lexington Reservoir in Los Gatos and the efforts to save them.

Photo by Dr. Merav Vonshak
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cupertino/from-noticing-nature-to-conservation-a-talk-by-dr-merav-vonshak/200030295046727
- **Event Categories**: science-fair
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Cupertino
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Cupertino Library
- **lat**: 37.317939105988
- **long**: -122.02878011352
- **full address**: Cupertino Library, 10800 Torre Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014-3207, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is From Noticing Nature to Conservation, a talk by Dr. Merav Vonshak being held?
  - **A:** From Noticing Nature to Conservation, a talk by Dr. Merav Vonshak takes place on Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Cupertino Library, 10800 Torre Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014-3207, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing From Noticing Nature to Conservation, a talk by Dr. Merav Vonshak?
  - **A:** From Noticing Nature to Conservation, a talk by Dr. Merav Vonshak is organized by California Native Plant Society - Santa Clara Valley Chapter.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** From Noticing Nature to Conservation, a talk by Dr. Merav Vonshak is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cupertino, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If From Noticing Nature to Conservation, a talk by Dr. Merav Vonshak sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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