NBISC Invasive Species BioBlitz 2023!
You’re invited to join NBISC’s first Invasive Species BioBlitz! From September 17th – 24th, look for invasive plants, insects, wildlife, or evidence of disease in your area and submit a photo or video of it to the “NBISC Invasive Species BioBlitz 2023” iNaturalist project. Not only is this a great way to explore your backyard and local natural areas, but your observations will help NBISC and our partners to track the spread of various invasive species and improve our ability to manage them.
How do I join the NBISC Invasive Species BioBlitz?
Follow these steps to join the BioBlitz:
Click here to register for the virtual event: click here
Registering will allow us to contact you if you win one of two prize packs available during the event, by either 1) submitting invasive species observations to the project and/or 2) attending our in-person BioBlitz on September 17th at Killarney Lake. See below for more information about the prize packs and the in-person BioBlitz.
Download the iNaturalist app on your phone or tablet, or through your desktop computer.
Here is a link to download the app: click here
Here is a link to access the iNaturalist platform on your desktop computer: click here
Create a free account if you don’t already have one!
Find our event project: NBISC Invasive Species BioBlitz 2023
On the app, click the three bars on the top-right corner and select “Projects” with the briefcase icon. You can then search for the project.
On the desktop platform, click here to go directly to the project or search for the project name using the search function.
Once you’ve selected the project, click “Join” to become a member. This allows your observations to be captured as part of the NBISC Invasive Species BioBlitz and for you to be entered to win an amazing prize pack (see below for more information)!
Begin documenting your invasive species observations! This can be done while you are outdoors, or when you return from your outing and have internet access. Just make sure that the date for the observations is set to September 17th-24th.
Here are 15 invasive species to get you started!
This is a list of 15 invasive species that are commonly found or are invasive species of high concern for our organization. Our iNaturalist project captures all invasive species known in New Brunswick or could potentially be a threat, so we encourage you to submit other invasives that are not on this list. We can’t wait to see what you find!
Rugosa Rose or Multiflora Rose
Spotted Lanternfly (not yet in NB)
Woodland Angelica/Wild Parsnip/Giant Hogweed
How do I win one of the prize packs?
Submit invasive species observations to the NBISC Invasive Species BioBlitz 2023 iNaturalist project from September 17th -24th, 2023. Each unique submission counts as one (1) entry for a draw for the first prize pack. The winner will be chosen after the event had ended, and we will contact the winner using the information that was submitted to register for the event.
Prize includes: $50 gift card to Back Trails - Radical Edge, and NBISC swag including a copy of our new “Grow Me Instead” guide.
No purchase necessary, must be a resident of New Brunswick. The winners will be announced on September 27, 2023.
Event Resources
Here is a collection of helpful resources that you can reference for this event:
How to add an iNaturalist observation on the desktop platform
NBISC Invasive Species Profiles - take a look at some of the many invasive species found in NB
Grow Me Instead Guide for New Brunswick & Nova Scotia - this is a great resource for common invasive plants in NB
EVENT CANCELLED
Join our in-person BioBlitz event!
Are you interested in participating in the NBISC Invasive Species BioBlitz but don’t know where to start?
Join us for an in-person BioBlitz event on Sunday, September 17th from 1:00-3:00pm at Killarney Lake Lodge to learn about various invasive species in New Brunswick, how to identify them, and how to document them using iNaturalist. You can then explore Killarney Lake’s trail system and look for invasive species with our self-guided tour.
This is a drop-in event, and each person that attends can enter to win a draw for a prize pack!
Location: Killarney Lake Lodge, 1600 St. Marys Street, Fredericton, NB E3G 8T4
Time: 1:00-3:00pm
Things to bring:
Phone or tablet with the iNaturalist app already downloaded (or a camera)
Good walking shoes
Hat
Sunscreen/bugspray
Filled water bottle
Thank you to the New Brunswick Wildlife Trust Fund and the New Brunswick Environmental Trust Fund for funding this event.