Project Description:
On June 27th, 2015, Otter Ponds held its first public biota survey. The field day was somewhat styled after the popular ‘BioBlitz’ format being used increasingly in other provinces. The goal of the event was to get people out for a day in the woods while also collecting some baseline flora and fauna population data at Otter Ponds. Naturalists, ecologists, woodlot owners, families and anyone interested were invited for a full day at Otter Ponds with a barbeque lunch. Four main survey areas were targeted: the Northern Boundary Line (mature red spruce, Otter Ponds brook, open wetlands); German Lake Hill (hardwood drumlin, Tangier River, mixedwood, softwood); Hawboldt’s Farm Hill (hardwood drumlin); and an area east of the established section of Powder Horn Hill Road (climax softwood forest, open wetlands).
We were very pleased with the turn-out for our Nature Day and a good time was had by all! You can see a complete list of species observed in the document below, or by clicking here. For future events, we have decided to host smaller, more targeted biota surveys like bird or fungi surveys. These smaller surveys with a narrower focus will allow us to plan events at more appropriate times of year (ex. spring for birds, fall for fungi).
On June 27th, 2015, Otter Ponds held its first public biota survey. The field day was somewhat styled after the popular ‘BioBlitz’ format being used increasingly in other provinces. The goal of the event was to get people out for a day in the woods while also collecting some baseline flora and fauna population data at Otter Ponds. Naturalists, ecologists, woodlot owners, families and anyone interested were invited for a full day at Otter Ponds with a barbeque lunch. Four main survey areas were targeted: the Northern Boundary Line (mature red spruce, Otter Ponds brook, open wetlands); German Lake Hill (hardwood drumlin, Tangier River, mixedwood, softwood); Hawboldt’s Farm Hill (hardwood drumlin); and an area east of the established section of Powder Horn Hill Road (climax softwood forest, open wetlands).
We were very pleased with the turn-out for our Nature Day and a good time was had by all! You can see a complete list of species observed in the document below, or by clicking here. For future events, we have decided to host smaller, more targeted biota surveys like bird or fungi surveys. These smaller surveys with a narrower focus will allow us to plan events at more appropriate times of year (ex. spring for birds, fall for fungi).
Photo credit: Dan Hutt
Relevant Documents:
| Nature Day- Complete Species List |