BioBlitz @ Marbut Bend Trail

DLiA has partnered with TVA and regional scientists to engage people in a biological inventory of TVA’s public lands through BioBlitzes. Join us for this free, family-friendly event. It’s a fun, hand-on opportunity to learn about the flora and fauna in our area! No experience is necessary.

BioBlitzes incorporate field collection, specimen identification and education. They offer an opportunity to get to know the biodiversity in our backyard and help TVA to better manage natural areas through species occurrence data. Participants will survey birds, insects, plants, and other organisms using nets and provided collection and preservation equipment. Experts will be on hand to train participants and identify species. We use the smartphone application, iNaturalist, to document biodiversity and ask that you install it on your phone beforehand, if possible. (It’s a very useful app, in general!)

Event details

Timing: May 4, 2019 from 8:00 – NOON local time (CDT)

Location: Marbut Bend Trail off Buck Island Road in Elkmont, Alabama (map). Trail maps available here

Parking: Parking is available on-site

Registration: This event is free, but we do ask that you register (using the button above)

Preparation: Download the iNaturalist app to your smart device and follow prompts to sign into iNaturalist. Cell coverage is limited at this site, so this MUST be done ahead of time in a coverage area

Project on iNaturalist: TVA/DLiA BioBlitz @ Marbut Bend Trail

Have questions? Ask Todd: todd@dlia.org or (865)-430-4757