Denver Botanic Gardens’ staff member Kent Schnacke is coordinating bioblitzes in the Denver Area. CMS members are welcome to contribute to the survey of fungi for these regional bioblitzes.
Please note that these WILL NOT be “collecting” forays, but forays where you can learn to use iNaturalist to work alongside botany volunteers to make mushroom observations. Denver Botanic Gardens’ experts and volunteers can then contribute by adding IDs to your observations.
Below is the original call for the bioblitz. Contact Kent to register for one of the iNaturalist courses and to join a bioblitz.
CMS Represent!
Help Gardens botanists blitz the High Line Canal! Denver Botanic Gardens and the High Line Canal Conservancy will be holding several bioblitzes this summer to observe plant species along this recreational greenway. How many plant species can you find? Hone your identification skills and learn about the importance of plant biodiversity. To sign up, reach out to Kent Schnacke, Botany Education and Outreach Seasonal.
Trainings (pick one), 8:30-11:00 am:
Denver Botanic Gardens, York Street
Saturday, May 25
Friday, May 31
Saturday, June 29
Bioblitzes (pick one or more), 8:00-11:00am:
Saturday, June 1: deKoevend Park
Saturday, June 8: Eisenhower Park
Friday, June 28: Writer’s Vista Park
Saturday, July 6: Chatfield State Rec Center
Friday, July 12: Delaney Farm
Tuesday, July 16: Three Pond Park
Saturday, August 3: Del Mar Park