BioBlitz

May 15th & 16th, 2026

All activities taking place at CNC’s Minnesota Campus – 12805 St. Croix Trl S, Hastings, MN 55033

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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 and skill levels welcome!

Feel free to bring your own binoculars and field guides. If you don’t have your own, you can borrow some from CNC staff in the visitor center.

Want to explore and tally species on your own? Join our project on iNaturalist!

Schedule of Events:

Friday, May 15

  • 4:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m Biggest Day Bird Count with Ben Douglas
  • 9:00 – 12:00 p.m.    Bird Banding Demonstration
  • 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.   Dragonflies & Damselflies with Jeff Fischer.
  • 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.   Snake Boards with Abbey Holden
  • 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.     Frog Watch with Melonie Allyn-Schwerin
  • 8:30 – 10:00 p.m.  Moths with Daniella Collier

Saturday, May 16

  • 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Bird Hike with Ryan Alaimo
  • 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.   Butterflies with Dr. Kevyn Juneau
  • 11:45 – 12:00 p.m.    Species Tally and Wrap Up

More to come!