2022 Ridgefield BioBlitz
Organized in partnership with the Woodcock Nature Center and the Town of Ridgefield Conservation Commission, Weir Farm is hosting a BioBlitz on Saturday, June 11th. Come celebrate Ridgefield’s biodiversity! All ages welcome!
A BioBlitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a specific area over a short period of time. Join us as we visit different habitats and attempt to identify as many plant, animal, and fungi species that we can find. Participants will take a trail walk to Weir Pond, stopping to investigate field, forest, and aquatic habitats. Each habitat station will have activities guided by expert naturalists and scientists including insect displays, pond scooping for invertebrates, looking under logs, learning about bears, and even an art station to make your own nature journal!
This event is free but pre-registration is required. Register by visiting the Woodcock Nature Center BioBlitz webpage. Sign up for one of 3 timeslots, or an early morning bird survey.
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This event is free to attend.
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Early Birding Survey (7:00-8:30 AM): Join WNC educator and bird expert Tommy McCarthy on a short walk through field and forest to identify bird species by sight and listening to calls. Bring Binoculars. Family Sessions (9:00-11:00 AM, 12:00-2:00 PM, 3:00-5:00 PM): Participants will walk trails along field, forest, and pond habitats stopping at stations along the way. Each station will have activities including insect displays, pond scooping for invertebrates, looking under logs, learning about bears, and even an art station to make your own nature journal!