July 9, 2024
Contribute to conservation science from anywhere in Wyoming! Want to learn how to identify native plants as well as invasives? Want to dive deep into pollinators with some take-home seed bombs? How about using iNaturalist and other apps to help identify organisms and contribute to citizen science?
Well, Wyoming State Parks, Audubon Rockies, and Biodiversity Institute will host our statewide #BioBlitz! We'll have programs throughout our State Parks.
Can't make a program? Contribute to iNaturalist, and your uploads will go into our statewide project for July 19-22.
Join us Friday, July 19 through Monday, July 22, 2024. All events are free to attend.
PLEASE DOWNLOAD the iNaturalist app prior to attending. The app will work on both Android and Apple Devices. You must first log in to iNaturalist to join the project,
Wyoming State Parks BioBlitz programs are listed below. You can also join the 2024 Wyoming Statewide BioBlitz projects if you can not attend one of our Parks. Here is the link https://rockies.audubon.org/events/wyoming-statewide-bioblitz-2024
Pollinator Pop-up
Buffalo Bill State Park near Cody, Wyoming, at the Park Library in the North Fork Campground
Friday, July 19, 2024, at 9:30 am - 11:30 am MT
Grab the kiddos and join Buffalo Bill State Park staff for story time, crafts, and coloring pages!
Plant Identification and Invasive Species Pull
Sinks Canyon State Park near Lander, Wyoming
Friday, July 19, 2024 at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm MT
Celebrate the bounty of botany at Sinks Canyon State Park with a plant identification walk and help minimize the negative impacts of invasive species with a plant pull.
Pollinator Table
Medicine Lodge Archaeological Site near Hyattville, Wyoming, at the Cultural Experience Center
Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 10:00 am - 2:30 pm MT
Create bee bungalows and seed bombs and tour the park's pollinator garden!
Exploring Plants, Animals, Insects, and Rocks — Oh My!
Curt Gowdy State Park Visitor Center Meeting Room
Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 3 pm MT
We'll gather in the meeting room for a quick overview and then head out to Kate's Trail (ADA accessible).
Raptor Program with Black Hills Raptor Center
Keyhole State Park near Moorcroft, Wyoming, at the Tatanka Campground
Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 7:00 pm MT
Join Keyhole State Park staff and the Black Hills Raptor Center to learn about some awesome birds of prey up close! Learn about the unique features of different raptors from Black Hills Raptor Center and how to use the Raptor ID app to identify them. All ages are welcome!
Tech in the Park
Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park near Casper, Wyoming, at the pollinator garden
Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 9:00 am - 10:30 am.
Become a citizen scientist by using the iNaturalist app! Participate in a ranger-led talk and walk where the ranger will guide you through the app's features. Then, enjoy a half-mile walk on a paved sidewalk to see the app in action. Please download the app before attending.
Pollinator Pop-up
Hot Springs State Park in Thermopolis, Wyoming, at the bathhouse shelter
Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm MT
Grab the kiddos and join Hot Springs State Park staff for pinecone bird feeders, seed bombs, storytime, and coloring pages!
For more information, please contact Angelina Stancampiano at 307-677-2461 or Dan Bach at 307-777-6314.
