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BioBlitz at Project GREEN Gardens, 820 Park Road, Iowa City
August 1 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
BioBlitz at Project GREEN Gardens ― News Release
• What: BioBlitz at Project GREEN Gardens
• When: Saturday, August 1, 9–11 a.m.
• Where: Project GREEN Gardens, 820 Park Road
• Why: Using iNaturalist, plus educational displays, to promote community science, environmental education, biodiversity awareness, and conservation
• How: Participants will record nature observations using the iNaturalist app and visit exhibitors’ educational displays
• Accessibility: Parking guidance and reseved accessible parking
• Who/Sponsors: City of Iowa City, Hills Bank, Johnson County Master Gardeners, Johnson County PDS, Project GREEN, and the University of Iowa Office of Sustainability and the Environment
Community members of all ages are invited to explore local biodiversity and become community scientists during the BioBlitz on Saturday, August 1, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Project GREEN Gardens, 820 Park Road. Register for this free event here: https://go.iastate.edu/UB4HB8
Participants will use the iNaturalist app to document plants, animals, fungi, and other living organisms while learning about local ecosystems, conservation practices, and environmental stewardship at numerous displays hosted by environmental and conservation groups.
BioBlitz participants are encouraged to bring a reusable/refillable water bottle and adopt the initiative to avoid using single-use plastics. Everything we can do to help our environment makes a difference: Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.
This collaborative effort brings together the City of Iowa City, Hills Bank, Johnson County Master Gardeners, Johnson County Planning, Development & Sustainability, Project GREEN, and the University of Iowa Office of Sustainability and the Environment to promote environmental education, stewardship, and community engagement. We hope to create a dynamic experience connecting organizations and individuals committed to protecting and understanding the natural world.
Participants are encouraged to park along Normandy Drive. The lot is reserved for exhibitor unloading and accessible parking; follow the garden entrances and posted signage.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is an equal opportunity provider. For the full non-discrimination statement or accommodation inquiries, go to www.extension.iastate.edu/legal
