City Of West Palm Beach Office Of Sustainability Offers Live, Virtual Backyard Bioblitz Program

West Palm Beach FL

19 February, 2021

5:38 PM

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From City of West Palm Beach: February 19, 2021 WHAT: Live, virtual Backyard Bioblitz Help gather information about biodiversity in our region during a live, virtual 'Backyard Bioblitz,' a group event during which people coordinate to document biodiversity in a short amount of time. During this bioblitz, explore your backyard, a schoolyard, or a local nature trail, and submit your observations of any native, non-native, and wild organism using the iNaturalist app. The goal is to count as many species as possible. To participate, you will need a smartphone, tablet, or a camera and computer. This event is offered by the City of West Palm Beach Office of Sustainability in partnership with the Mandel Public Library. WHEN: Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 6:30 – 7:30 PM EST WHERE: Zoom. To participate: 1. Create an account on iNaturalist (https://www.inaturalist.org/home), 2. Join the WPB Backyard Bioblitz project (https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/wpb-backyard-bioblitz), 3. Find some local biodiversity to document! 4. Join the Zoom meeting https://zoom.us/j/99923289542?pwd=SkZ0YnlzcGdzWWNmN2xXZUgwVVhFdz09 Meeting ID: 999 2328 9542 Passcode: 277159 One tap mobile 8778535257,,99923289542# US Toll-free 8884754499,,99923289542# US Toll-free Dial by your location 877 853 5257 US Toll-free If you are using a smartphone or tablet download the free app on Google Play or in the Apple Store. New to iNaturalist? Watch this 1.5-minute video on how observe iNaturalist (https://vimeo.com/162581545). COST: Free CONTACT: Email [email protected] or call (561) 804-4993 (TTY 800-955-8771) This press release was produced by the City of West Palm Beach. The views expressed are the author's own.