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Do Citizen Science: Identifying Backyard Plants, Animals and Insects
April 27, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
FreeIn this next In the Know with ROW event, several organizations planning the upcoming Indy City Nature Challenge and Indy Backyard Bioblitz will provide guidance on:
• Using the iNaturalist.org app;
• Taking great photos for species identification; and
• Becoming a a citizen scientist through your observations!
• Using the iNaturalist.org app;
• Taking great photos for species identification; and
• Becoming a a citizen scientist through your observations!
The Indy City Nature Challenge runs from April 30 – May 3, and this session will help participants learn more about the challenge, prizes, and the different ways to observe nature in your backyard, in a park nearby, along a waterway or greenway.
Register today and plan to get outside with family and friends in a safe and socially distance way to observe and share nature.*
This event brings the expertise of ROW, Indy Parks, Indianapolis Land Stewardship, Marian University, Indiana Sciences, Indiana Forest Alliance, V3 Companies and others together to make observing, photographing, and submitting your observation easy and fun for the whole family!
Register here.
Detailed Event Agenda:
• Welcome, Introductions and Housekeeping – V3 Companies
• What is Biodiversity – Indiana Forest Alliance
• The City Nature Challenge, Indy Backyard Bioblitz – Indiana Sciences, Marian University and Indy Parks
• How to use iNaturalist app – Indy Parks
• How to Take a Good Nature Photo – Marian University
• More Resources for Observing and Recording Nature – Indy Land Stewardship
• Q&A
*Indiana Sciences will livestream this event on their Facebook page.
• Welcome, Introductions and Housekeeping – V3 Companies
• What is Biodiversity – Indiana Forest Alliance
• The City Nature Challenge, Indy Backyard Bioblitz – Indiana Sciences, Marian University and Indy Parks
• How to use iNaturalist app – Indy Parks
• How to Take a Good Nature Photo – Marian University
• More Resources for Observing and Recording Nature – Indy Land Stewardship
• Q&A
*Indiana Sciences will livestream this event on their Facebook page.