Bioblitz Walk: Whiskeytown NRA

Saturday, April 26, 2025, 9 am – TBD at Whiskeytown National Recreational Area

During this first walk, participants will be guided on two or more short trail sections to observe the incredible biodiversity of this locally treasured park. Stay tuned for more information and details! We estimate that this event will last about 4 hours, including travel and a brief snack/lunch break. Be prepared to walk on potentially steep, uneven, rocky, and/or muddy trails. Bring water, sunscreen, and a snack or lunch. Please leave dogs at home as they might scare away potential wildlife observations. 

To join, please sign up using THIS FORM so we can contact you with updates or any change in plans. The meeting location will be sent once you fill out the form.  Contact juliet@ecoshasta.org for any questions.

City Nature Challenge Bioblitz Walks

Shasta Environmental Alliance hike leader Juliet Malik is excited to co-host two iNaturalist Bioblitz walks with local naturalist/birdwatcher Ross Schaefer for the Shasta County City Nature Challenge event between April 25 – April 28. A bioblitz is a community science activity and is defined as “a communal effort to record as many species within a designated location and time period as possible.” Scientists all over the world use this data for research and conservation. This is the first time Shasta County has had an official project for the City Nature Challenge since its inception in 2016. 

If you are asking if this is something you can do, the answer is yes! 

To participate:

• Join one or both of the events (use the form for each individual event)
• Download the iNaturalist app on your mobile device, create an account, and familiarize yourself with how it works. Check out this page for tutorials.
• Bring a camera –a cell phone works great and makes uploading observations easy. Cameras with telephoto lenses are great for capturing birds.