KNPS's Spring BotanyBlitz is coming up!
Greetings, Kentucky and Kentucky-adjacent nature lovers!
If you've been tagged in this journal entry, you're an iNaturalist user who we think might be interested in joining the Kentucky Native Plant Society's 2022 Wildflower Weekend BotanyBlitz project.
What's this all about?
Although KNPS is returning to in-person events at Natural Bridge State Resort Park for this year's Wildflower Weekend celebration (more info here: https://www.knps.org/2022/02/12/wildflower-weekend-2022/), we had so much fun during last year's virtual BotanyBlitz that we're doing it again this year! From April 2-9 we are encouraging everyone to get outside and explore Kentucky's many natural areas, and share your observations with us in this iNaturalist project.
What's a BotanyBlitz?
A BotanyBlitz is a "plants-only" type of BioBlitz, which is an event where participants attempt to document as many organisms as possible within set time period and geographical location. KNPS's BotanyBlitz will be held from April 2-9, 2022, across the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
How to participate
It's easy! Just head over to the BotanyBlitz main project page here: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/knps-wildflower-week-2022-botany-blitz and click the "Join" button in the top right corner. Any observations of plants that you make in Kentucky between April 2-9 will then be automatically added to the project. At the end of the week, the results will be tallied and prizes will be given to the top five observers for "Most Species" and "Most Observations."
This is a great event for nature enthusiasts of all skill levels, and you do not need to be an expert to participate! If you're unsure how to identify a plant, just do your best -- professional botanists will be watching the observations roll in and can help you identify your plant if needed.
If you want to encourage friends or family to get involved but they're unfamiliar with iNat, check out the iNat Tutorial Hikes we'll be holding on April 2 at natural areas across the state, and see if there's a hike near you: https://www.knps.org/2022/02/12/inaturalist-tutorial-hikes/
We look forward to seeing your observations, and we hope this is a record-breaking spring for iNat in Kentucky!
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