July BioBlitz

Come join Hirundo Wildlife Refuge for a BioBlitz! Enjoy a day outdoors while supporting scientific research.

• Location: Hirundo Wildlife Refuge
• Date: July 5, 2025
• Time: 8am - 6pm

Spend 15 minutes, an hour, or the whole day exploring and identifying if you would like!

This is a self guided event!

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During our July Bioblitz become a community scientist and help us catalouge the species are Hirundo Wildlife Refuge! Use the iNaturalist app to observe and record various species at the Refuge while you explore. Spend the day outdoors capturing images of wildlife, and discovering unique finds while on the trails. No experience is required. The app will identify and catalog each species for you! Everything you enter into the app is placed in a large database for tons of researchers and conservaiton enthusiasts alike.

Get iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/

Get Seek: https://www.inaturalist.org/pages/seek_app

During the BioBlitz please feel free to come and go within the refuges open hours. Spend an hour or the entire morning/afternoon at the Refuge taking photographs of wildlife found at Hirund. Go out alone or with a group. Most importantly, enjoy your time outdoors!

Questions? Email: YnJpYW5uYSB8IGhpcnVuZG9tYWluZSAhIG9yZw==

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Other Event Info:

• Location: 1107 West Old Town Road, Old Town ME
• Trails: You may travel any trails, there are Universal Access Trails as well - check out all of our trails HERE.
• Bathrooms: there are two pit toilets available at the gate 1 trails, one is ADA accessible. However, there is no running water
• Hiking/Trail Conditions: most of the trails have little to no elevation changes. These trails may be wet and muddy at times. Expect rooted and rocky trails along the way.
• How to prepare: This event will be entirely outdoors - so dress accordingly. Mosquito nets and pants are highly suggested.

Head off on any of Hirundo's 7 miles of trails during June's Bioblitz! Learn more about the trails HERE.

Also check out other Trips & Adventurous Activities in Old Town.