Canandaigua Botanical Society is pleased to support BioBlitz at Cumming Nature Center
Saturday, July 14: 7am–5pm
All ages
A BioBlitz is an ecological race to
catalog as many living things as possible! Connect with the scientific process,
regional experts and contribute to the understanding of the Cumming Nature
Center landscape. Scientists, naturalists, teachers, and the public participate
in this immersive citizen science activity by identifying, collecting, and
geo-locating found species of plants and animals found on the 900 acre Cumming
Nature Center preserve.
Pack a picnic and plan to stick
around for the day. There are picnic tables available and ample space in the
nature center yard for blankets.
Join in the citizen scientist fun of
BioBlitz as you:
- Embark on a hike with an expert guide to learn how field data is collected
- Record what living things you find on data sheets or mobile apps
- Engage with experts to identify the species you find
- And more!
To Wear & To Bring
To be prepared for all of the fun
activities we have planned, consider the following things:
- Dress for the weather (Raincoat if rain is forecasted and warmer clothes for the evening, etc).
- Wear close-toed shoes such as hiking boots or sneakers
- Some hikes may go through tall grass, so long pants are recommended
- Bug spray
- Bring water to stay hydrated in the warm weather
- Binoculars, cameras and field guides if you would like
- Download the iNaturalist and iMapInvasives apps in advance if you would like to participate in those app-based activities
For more information and hike schedule: