BioBlitz!
As one of the steps to creating a land stewardship plan for WildWay, our 75-acre grassland, savanna, wetland and woodland complex in Boone County, we are hosting a series of free, family-friendly BioBlitz events for the spring and summer months. A BioBlitz is a 24-hour race -- a day of discovery, identification and
assessment to begin to unlock the secrets of the land by figuring out
what plant and animal species live on a particular property. The information we'll gather with your assistance, will help us determine how best to manage WildWay for native plants, animals and insects. It's part
education, part science and part celebration of the biodiversity around
us! It's also a gathering of scientists and educators, who lead the
teams into the field to conduct the species surveys, and citizens, who
want to learn more about the world around them.
Curious about birds or bats, ferns or frogs, dragonflies or dogwoods,
snail or fungi? Be ready to blitz for biodiversity! Registration for the May 19-20 event is now open! For more detailed information before you register, though, go to our Event Overview page.
In the meantime, save the dates for the other two BioBlitzes planned for June 30-July 1 and September 8-9 and check back often for the next event registration!
We told you that the Iowa Prairie Network's Central Region (IPN-CR) chose IWC's BioBlitz project as the recipient of $3100 from the proceeds of their annual silent auction held in January. We also were awarded a grant of $500 from the Iowa Native Plant Society. Further financial support is pending, so cross your fingers! We're so grateful for everyone's support!