# Event Details

- **Event Name**: City Nature Challenge: Birding BioBlitz!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for a Birding BioBlitz at Seven Islands State Birding Park! This exciting community science event invites birders of all skill levels to help us identify as many bird species as possible in a single day. Whether you're a seasoned birder or just getting started, this is a great opportunity to explore the park, sharpen your birding skills, and contribute valuable data to bird conservation efforts. Bring your binoculars, a field guide, and your enthusiasm for birds!

All participants are asked to download the iNaturalist app before their workshop date and create a free account.
iNaturalist will be a key tool we use during our BioBlitz!

What is a BioBlitz?

A BioBlitz is an event that focuses on 
finding and identifying as many species as possible
 in a specific area over a short period of time

What is the City Nature Challenge?

Seven Islands is proud to partner with Zoo Knoxville, Ijams Nature Center, Discover Life in America, Sierra Club, and the City of Knoxville to coordinate a BioBlitz for the City Nature Challenge 2026. During the City Nature Challenge, cities all over the world will collaborate to observe as much wildlife as possible. Help us record observations of wild plants, animals, fungi, and more to see how much nature we can find across the planet while learning who lives nearby!

This program is recommended for all ages. Please meet at the Bluebird Barn at 8:00 AM. Be prepared to walk 2-3 miles over both paved and unpaved surfaces. For more details about the route we will take, read the Essential Eligibility Criteria.

Please come prepared with good walking shoes, sunscreen, and a water bottle. Pets are not allowed on programs, except service animals.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kodak/city-nature-challenge-birding-bioblitz/200029890743057
- **Event Categories**: contests, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://tnstateparks.com/parks/event_details/seven-islands/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=kodak-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Kodak
- **state**: TN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2809 Kelly Ln, Kodak, TN, United States, Tennessee 37764
- **lat**: 35.95061
- **long**: -83.6914
- **full address**: 2809 Kelly Ln, Kodak, TN, United States, Tennessee 37764

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Seven Islands State Birding Park (https://allevents.in/org/seven-islands-state-birding-park/4904017)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 2809 Kelly Ln, Kodak, TN, United States, Tennessee 37764
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Seven Islands State Birding Park
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** contests, workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about City Nature Challenge: Birding BioBlitz! ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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