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PARKS FOR POLLINATORS – BIOBLITZ  

September 1 – 30, 2022 

Thanks to the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation, the City of Corona Community Services Department is once again hosting a BioBlitz to be held throughout the month of September in support of the national Parks for Pollinators campaign.

What’s a BioBlitz? A BioBlitz is an event where community members work with City staff to create a snapshot of the variety of wildlife that can be found in local parks, neighborhoods, and hillsides. To participate, community members will use an app to take pictures of plants, insects and animals to see what wildlife is present in the park on the day of the event and provide the park system with more information about local pollinators, which are essential to our ecosystem. Your findings can have real life scientific impact!

Parks for Pollinators is a national campaign focused on raising public awareness of the current pollinator crisis by encouraging local action and positioning parks as a national leader in advancing pollinator health. This campaign continues to assess the public’s understanding of pollinators, to outline actions to protect them and to increase local park and recreation agencies’ capacity to promote pollinator protection within parks and to engage and educate their communities on what they can do to help.

ANYONE CAN BE A CITIZEN SCIENTIST

The Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz event uses an application called iNaturalist. One of the world’s most popular nature apps, iNaturalist helps you identify the plants and animals around you. Get connected with a community of over a million scientists and naturalists who can help you learn more about nature! What’s more, by recording and sharing your observations, you’ll create research-quality data for scientists working to better understand and protect nature. iNaturalist is a joint initiative by the California Academy of Sciences and the National Geographic Society.

DOWNLOAD THE INATURALIST APP TO GET STARTED

Sign up to participate in our BioBlitz now! iNaturalist works using WiFi or cellular connection. To download the iNaturalist app FREE, visit either the Google Play store on Android or the App Store on iOS, or click below. Once downloaded, join our project page "Parks for Pollinators 2022 - City of Corona ,”  and help us identify pollinators in our community! 

CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED

PARTICIPATE WITH ON THE GO!

Join the On the Go team as we get the word out about our Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz. Friendly staff will be onsite to discuss the app, host themed storytimes and activities, and provide guidance for participation!

September Schedule:

THINGS TO REMEMBER

• ALWAYS be sure to be aware and cautious when using a mobile device. Be wary of possible traffic, other people, and obstacles that may be in your way.
• Be mindful of your surroundings and any posted signage. 
• Kids – Talk to you parents before downloading any apps or going online.
• Parents – Family participation is highly encouraged. Groups of all ages can benefit from participation.

COVID Update: For the Health and safety of our guests, this event may be canceled or postponed. Masks, social distancing, and other guidelines provided by the state or county may also be required at the time of the event.