Join us at Jackson Park (610 Parkhill Rd.) on Saturday, April 29 for part or all of the day to help identify local wildlife. The event will begin at 9 a.m. and continue to 3 p.m. Jackson Park can be accessed by foot, bike trails, and public transit (Route 8 Monaghan and Route 9 Parkhill). Jackson Park has a limited number of parking spaces (lot located off 610 Parkhill Rd.) and on-street parking is available on surrounding side streets.
Base camp will be set up near the pond and gazebo bridge, just off the Trans Canada Trail. Start there to connect with a PFN-led tour and check out our resources.
To assist with recording wildlife observations during the bio-blitz, the iNaturalist app will be used to upload sightings of species spotted through the use of a unique Peterborough project event page. Before arriving, please download the app to your mobile device. To learn more about iNaturalist, check out How to Use the iNaturalist App below.
The global competition is taking place from April 28 to May 1. During this time, anyone can upload nature sightings to the iNaturalist project event page as long as the observations are within the Peterborough city-boundary.
These events provide valuable information which can help researchers understand local biodiversity and assists in identifying population changes over time. Unfortunately, many wildlife populations are in decline with habitat loss being the most significant hazard impacting Ontario species. This event will connect people to nature through active participation in identifying local species in Peterborough.
