# Event Details - **Event Name**: Bee the Solution: BioBlitz @ Minnewaska State Park Preserve - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 03:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join The Bee Conservancy staff and Matt Schlesinger of the New York Natural Heritage Program for an afternoon of community science!About this EventCurious about what's flying around you and pollinating plants? Eager to contribute to global data collection?Contribute to biodiversity science with a click of your smartphone! Join The Bee Conservancy and Matt Schlesinger, Chief Zoologist at the New York Natural Heritage Program and the cofounder of the Empire State Native Pollinator Survey at Minnewaska State Park Preserve for an adventure in community science as you help document local pollinators buzzing in your favorite green spaces.Unwind while you observe and explore nature through the lens of pollinators — and your smartphone or camera! During this hands-on, outdoor event, we will capture images of bees and other insects and edit and upload them for iNaturalist and BeeMachine apps. We will be outdoors in a field of wildflowers, so please dress appropriately. To protect from ticks, we recommend that you wear long pants that you can tuck into socks. You will also be standing for a majority, if not all, of the event, so wear comfortable shoes. There are also no bathrooms or portapotties on site, so please plan accordingly.Note that you will receive an email with information about the best place to park and the meetup point one week before the event. In case of rain, you will be notified the night before if this event will be rescheduled. If so, the rain date will be Friday, May 8.More about this eventNew to community science and observational data collection? This mandatory webinar before the event will help you set up your account and device with the iNaturalist and BeeMachine apps, and equip you to capture clear, strategic images of bees and other pollinators. Then you’ll learn how to edit and upload these images to the iNaturalist and BeeMachine databases, where they can be used by 1M+ scientists, conservationists, ecologists, and researchers to support their work.After RSVPing for the event you will be added to the Training Webinar on Wednesday 5/6 at 12:pm ().This will be recorded for participants who are unable to attend. We recommend that you watch the video before you join us in-person on 5/7.In advance of this event, we ask that you please:Download the free iNaturalist and BeeMachine apps on your device from your phone’s app store.iNaturalist: Google Play Store or Apple App StoreBee Machine: Google Play Store or Apple App StoreCreate a User Account on each App (iNaturalist, BeeMachine) TBC’s Project on iNaturalist:Bee the Solution: GlobalBring your device, fully charged, to the event.Practice Making an Observation! Now that the app is installed, you’ve created an account, and joined our project, give it a try!Go outside to a greenspace with blooming flowers.Sit by a flower or flower bed for a while, watching for pollinatorsPhoto a flying visitor from a few anglesCrop your images if neededUpload your image to iNaturalist for an IDEdit Observation to add more photos to “Evidence if needed, and add location.Make note of any questions you haveSave ObservationBring your device, fully charged, to the webinar and on any observation outings!Please also bring a water bottle, sunscreen, and clothing, hats, or other protective gear appropriate for being outside for several hours.About Your HostsThe Bee Conservancy (TBC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting all bees and fostering thriving food and ecosystems through community-based education, research, habitat creation, and advocacy in urban and underserved areas. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/10408990-38bf-11f1-852e-77c5a0b86e79-rimg-w1200-h379-dc000000-gmir.png DISCLAIMERFILM & PHOTOGRAPHY ZONE: When you enter the event area, photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By joining this event, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction. If you do not want to be photographed please let the The Bee Conservancy Staff know. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/107a1020-38bf-11f1-b722-efc438cbbabd-rimg-w740-h740-dcfecf00-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kerhonkson/bee-the-solution-bioblitz-minnewaska-state-park-preserve/100001987354165808 - **Event Categories**: Workshops, virtual, trips-adventures, Entertainment, Exhibitions, Meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Kerhonkson - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Minnewaska State Park Preserve - **lat**: 41.72422780000001 - **long**: -74.2531465 - **full address**: Minnewaska State Park Preserve, 5281 Route 44-55, Kerhonkson, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Bee the Solution: BioBlitz @ Minnewaska State Park Preserve - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/b73fa8e94365e2067398b6d3bd58d2d4ef14b488029bf387ead1f145dd504ce5-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1776252880 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Bee the Solution: BioBlitz @ Minnewaska State Park Preserve being held? - **A:** Bee the Solution: BioBlitz @ Minnewaska State Park Preserve takes place on Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 03:30 pm at Minnewaska State Park Preserve, 5281 Route 44-55, Kerhonkson, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Bee the Solution: BioBlitz @ Minnewaska State Park Preserve? - **A:** Bee the Solution: BioBlitz @ Minnewaska State Park Preserve is organized by The Bee Conservancy. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Bee the Solution: BioBlitz @ Minnewaska State Park Preserve", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/b73fa8e94365e2067398b6d3bd58d2d4ef14b488029bf387ead1f145dd504ce5-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1776252880", "startDate": "2026-05-07T13:00:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-05-07T15:30:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/kerhonkson/bee-the-solution-bioblitz-minnewaska-state-park-preserve/100001987354165808", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Minnewaska State Park Preserve", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "5281 Route 44-55", "postalCode": "12446", "addressLocality": "Kerhonkson", "addressRegion": "NY", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "41.72422780000001", "longitude": "-74.2531465" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join The Bee Conservancy staff and Matt Schlesinger of the New York Natural Heritage Program for an afternoon of community science!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-15", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-07T15:30:00-04:00", "validFrom": "2026-04-15", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/kerhonkson/bee-the-solution-bioblitz-minnewaska-state-park-preserve/100001987354165808" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-15", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-15", "url": "https://allevents.in/kerhonkson/bee-the-solution-bioblitz-minnewaska-state-park-preserve/100001987354165808", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Bee Conservancy", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/the-bee-conservancy/19484498", "description": "The Bee Conservancy is a 501c3 non-profit established in 2009 in response to the bee crisis. 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