Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz with Wild Ones Pontchartrain Basin

Thanks to the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA), through Recreation District #1 Pelican Park Nature Club and Wild Ones Pontchartrain Basin is hosting a BioBlitz on September 6th at 9 AM in support of Parks for Pollinators campaign.

What a BioBlitz? The Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz is an event where community members work with park staff to create a snapshot of the variety of wildlife that can be found in Northlake Nature Center on September 6th. We use a no-cost platform/app called iNaturalist to take pictures of plants, insects, and animals to see what wildlife is present in the park on this day and provide us with more information about pollinators, which are essential to our ecosystem.

This information will help us understand how we can better protect pollinators and other important wildlife in our community.

We recommend downloading iNaturalist to you device before attending this event so volunteers can help you learn how to use the app. The Parks for Pollinators campaign takes place for the whole month of September, so you can return on your own time and log observations once the BioBlitz is over!

You can read more about the Parks for Pollinators campaign and National Recreation and Parks Association here:
https://www.nrpa.org/our-work/Three-Pillars/environmental-resilience/parks4pollinators/

You may also like the following events from Pelican Nature Club - Pelican Park Adventures:

• This Saturday, 26th July, 08:00 am, Fontainebleau Early Birds Birdwatching Walk in Mandeville
• This Saturday, 26th July, 07:30 pm, Creatures of the Night in Mandeville
• This Saturday, 26th July, 08:00 pm, Astronomy in the Park Presents: An Evening of Stargazing and Exploration in Mandeville