This year marks the marks the 10th year, July 17-25, 2021!
National Moth Week celebrates the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of moths. “Moth-ers” of all ages and abilities are encouraged to learn about, observe, and document moths in their backyards, parks, and neighborhoods.
JUNE 21-27, 2021.
Pollinator Week is an annual event celebrated internationally in support of pollinator health. It's a time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what we can do to protect them. The great thing about Pollinator Week is that you can celebrate and get involved any way you like! Popular events include planting for pollinators, hosting socially distant garden tours, participating in online bee and butterfly ID workshops, and so much more. However you choose to celebrate this year, be sure to register your event on the map below, and share your story with us by tagging us on social media using the hashtag #PollinatorWeek.
https://www.pollinator.org/pollinator-week
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/pollinator-week-2021-pollinator-bioblitz
Calling all Ode Enthusiastists.
The Odolympics starts in June (19 - 27 June 2021).
The City Nature Challenge is an international effort for people to find and document plants and wildlife in cities across the globe. It’s a bioblitz-style competition where cities are in a contest against each other to see who can make the most observations of nature, who can find the most species, and who can engage the most people.
More Info
https://citynaturechallenge.org/
April 17 is one of six free days offered every year in the park system
April 18 is Volunteers In Parks (VIP) Day, which highlights the important roles of volunteers in the parks
April 19 is Military Monday, an appreciation of active-duty and veteran members of the military
April 20 is Transformation Tuesday, exploring how the parks have changed over the years
April 21 is Wayback Wednesday, featuring the way parks preserve history and culture
On April 22, the NPS joins the rest of the world in celebrating Earth Day
https://amp.travelawaits.com/2563380/california-national-parks-events-national-park-week/
Welcome to our virtual California Wildlife Day 2021!
(Celebrated on the Spring Equinox since 2017);
Mar 20 - 21, 2021.
The theme this year is
"Cultivating Resilience in a Changing Climate."
Just about any other living thing would be liquefied at the forces this insect can withstand.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/21/science/beetle-uncrushable-ironclad.html
Celebrate California’s Natural Beauty!
Join us and our partners for a weeklong celebration of California Biodiversity Day, September 5 – 13.
https://www.sdnhm.org/blog/blog_details/california-biodiversity-week-2020/154/
Celebrate California Biodiversity Day 2020 at a National Wildlife Refuge. Visit a National Wildlife Refuge in California from September 5-13 and record any animals or plants you observe using the iNaturalist app.
Founded by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1903 and administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Wildlife Refuge System is a diverse network of lands and waters dedicated to conserving America’s rich fish and wildlife heritage. Within California, 40 refuges across the state provide habitat for wildlife and recreational opportunties for people. To locate a refuge near you, go to https://www.fws.gov/refuges/visit/.
Due to the COVID19 pandemic, this is a self-led bioblitz. Although most refuge and hatchery lands and outdoor spaces have remained open for the public to enjoy, we encourage you to:
Review our state-by-state update page and check local refuge and hatchery conditions before
visiting
Follow current CDC safe practices by maintaining a safe distance between yourself and other groups
Wear a cloth face mask/covering over the nose and mouth, especially when social distancing is
difficult
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze
Most importantly, stay home if you feel sick
