Join our Bioblitz
Become a citizen scientist as you visit Winnakee Preserves all summer long. Your observations provide valuable feedback about the ecosystems Winnakee works to protect!
What is a Bioblitz?
A snapshot of biodiversity, a bioblitz gives us a view into our local ecosystem and the health of our habitats. The grasslands of Drayton Grant Park providing vital nesting grounds for birds like Bobolinks and its meadows host a variety of pollinator species such as the endangered Monarch butterflies. Vlei Marsh is designated as a DEC Significant Biodiversity Area in the Hudson Valley, where a rich diversity of bird, amphibian and mammal life can be observed.
Here’s how to get started:
To gather our Biobliz data we will use the iNaturalist app.
1. Download the iNaturalist app and create an account.
2. Join the Drayton Grant Park at Burger Hill – Winnakee Land Trust project and the Vlei Marsh – Winnakee Land Trust project. To do that: navigate to Projects in the iNaturalist app and search for Winnakee.
How iNaturalist works:
Click here for links to iNaturalist video tutorials, if you need them.
Butterfly and Bee Summer Contest!
Help us track pollinator species for our ongoing BioBlitz or win a photography prize!
Winnakee has a simple contest to help you and your family become citizen scientists and track the wonderous pollinators of Burger Hill this summer.
It’s easy to enter: Follow us Instagram and then tag #butterflies_burgerhill or #bees_burgerhill and/or post an iNaturalist observation of our project page. That’s it!
We will give out awards on Sunday, October 15th at our Annual Milkweed Release Party.
Learn more.
Questions?
For more information email contact@winnakee.org
