BioBlitz Details
Date: Monday, June 23
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern (stay as long as you like!)
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern (stay as long as you like!)
We’ll be using the iNaturalist app (available for iPhone and Android as well as on a desktop) to document everything we encounter: herbaceous plants, trees, moss, lichen, fungi, birds, insects, reptiles, amphibians — even invasive species. A special focus will be placed on any herps (reptiles/amphibians), bats and aquatic species we can find. For plants, especially, please capture multiple photos showing flowers, leaves and other distinctive characteristics to help the iNaturalist community verify your observations. Any observations uploaded from within the property boundaries will be automatically added so be sure to check back after the event to see what everyone found.
Participants can receive shapefile/KML of the property boundary to aid navigation. There should be plenty of cell service on the property as well. Printed maps will be available the day of the event.
Getting There
Access: A 4WD vehicle or higher ground clearance is recommended for the access road to the parking area near the property’s high point. The road is partially paved but deteriorated, with some ruts and holes along the way. While manageable for most vehicles, we want everyone prepared for rough conditions.
Meeting Point: For those needing transportation, we can arrange carpools from the McDonald’s on Harriman’s main drag.
On-Site: Once there, you’ll find adequate parking and a road/trail system along the ridge top. Feel free to explore the steep slopes and drainages on either side — or stick to whatever terrain suits your preference and ability level.