Programs start at 3pm Friday, July 26, and run until noon on Saturday, July 27.
Learn from bird, reptile, amphibian, invertebrate, and plant experts in a fun day of citizen science. Join us at the Minnesota Campus and help inventory teams in restored prairies, riparian habitats, and wooded bluff lands to discover and document plant and animal species. All ages are welcome!
Program Fee: This program is FREE, however donations are always appreciated!
Registration: Registration is not required but highly suggested. Click HERE to Register Online.
Schedule of Events:
Friday, July 26
- 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Dragonflies & Damselflies w/ Jeff Fischer.
- The program will be indoors, before heading outdoors at 4 p.m. to catch, identify and release dragonflies and damselflies.
- 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Frogs & Wetlands w/ Chris Smith.
- Explore the CNC wetland as we identify frogs by site and sound.
- 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Plant Hike w/ Jyneen Thatcher.
- Look high and low for the incredible plants in the woods of CNC.
- 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. Moths w/ Dr. Kevyn Juneau.
- This program will start with an introduction indoors, then the group will head outside to trap, identify and release moths.
- 9:00 – 10:00 p.m. Fungi under black lights w/ John Jonas
- Explore the electric world of fungi with the help of black lights.
Saturday, July 27
- 4:45 a.m. “OMG it’s early Bird Survey” w/ Ben Douglas.
- The team will get up before civil sunrise to survey birds.
- 9:00 – 10:00 a.m Prairie Plant Hike w/ Alex Bouthilet
- Explore CNC’s large restored prairie while “nerding out” with native plants.
- 10:00 – 11:00 a.m Butterfly Survey w/ Dr. Kevyn Juneau
- Check the traps set Friday night for invertebrates while keeping your eyes peeled for butterflies!
- 10:00 – 11:30 a.m St. Croix River Walk with Dwight Smith
- Hike down to the St. Croix River in search of plants, turtles, birds, and all things St. Croix!
- 11:30 a.m – noon Species tally and wrap up celebration
- Help experts tally and confirm the plant and animal species found.
