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City Nature Challenge Bioblitz and 20th Anniversary Celebration of Circle Acres Preserve
April 26 @ 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Get ready for a wild day of exploration and discovery at Circle Acres Preserve as we celebrate 20 years of ecological restoration and community science! As part of the City Nature Challenge, we’re inviting nature lovers, fungi fanatics, and community scientists of all ages to join us for a full day (and night!) of biodiversity fun.
What’s in store?
(MEET AT THE PARKING LOT A GROVE BLVD. SEE MAP FOR PARKING HERE)
FRIDAY
8:00 – 10:00 AM: Birdathon with Travis Audubon – Tune in to the songs and sights of our feathered friends Register Separately Here.
SATURDAY
10:00 AM: Youth Nature Club – (Ages 5-15) Let’s learn how mushrooms grow and help plants thrive.
4:00 PM: Leaf Cutter Ant Walk – Follow these tiny but mighty ecosystem engineers on their foraging trails.
6:30 PM: Mushroom DNA Walk – Explore the hidden world of fungal genetics and see how we ID species.
8:00 PM: Mothing – Discover the secret nightlife of moths as we attract them with light traps.
8:00 PM: UV Night Walk – Find glowing fungi, scorpions, and other nocturnal wonders under ultraviolet light!
You can RSVP for some of these events here.
Why join?
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Help document biodiversity for the City Nature Challenge
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Celebrate 20 years of Circle Acres with hands-on activities
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Connect with local ecologists, mycologists, and conservationists
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Mushrooms snacks! Enjoy beverages generously donated by Athletic Brewing.
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Prizes and backpack giveaway from Patagonia.
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Enjoy a community-driven event in a unique urban nature preserve
Come for the science, stay for the adventure! Bring your curiosity, a camera for observations, and a sense of wonder. ✨
