​OPDF iNaturalist BioBlitz
Saturday, July 6, 2024
Otter Ponds Demonstration Forest
Mooseland, NS
Morning Session (9am-12pm) CANCELLED
BBQ Lunch (12-1pm) GOING AHEAD
Afternoon Session (1-4pm) GOING AHEAD

Love taking photos of plants, animals, fungi, lichen and more? Join us for our first Otter Ponds Demonstration Forest Bioblitz along with Ducks Unlimited Canada, Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute, Ecology Action Centre and many more!

​Pre-registration is strongly recommended. Register soon to reserve your spot!

Once registered, we will contact you via email closer to the date with more details. Folks attending the morning session should arrive at the Mooseland Community Centre (4032 Mooseland Rd, Mooseland, NS) by 9:00am, and those coming for the afternoon session should be there for 1:00pm. You are very welcome to attend both sessions!

Recommended items to bring with you:

• Smartphone/tablet with the free iNaturalist app
• Bagged lunch
• ​Binoculars
• Sturdy footwear for hiking through the woods
• Appropriate clothing for the weather
• Sunscreen
• Insect repellant
• Water​
• Notebook and pen
• Hand lens or magnifying glass

We recommend downloading the free iNaturalist App onto your phone and making an account beforehand if possible. You can find it at inaturalist.ca or in the App Store or Google Play.

This event is part of the Forested Wetland Stewardship Project in partnership with Ducks Unlimited Canada and Dr. Cindy Staicer, with financial support from Environment and Climate Change Canada. 

For general questions about the event, contact Christie at christie.nswooa@gmail.com.
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