YES BioBlitz

Our 6th Annual BioBlitz starts in two weeks, and we would love it if you were to take part.

You can either participate as just you, with your cellphone and iNaturalist app, wandering quietly through the woods or along the seashore, recording as many different species as you are inspired to find;

Or you can invite some friends to come with you;

Or you can join one our guided walks :

• Saturday April 26th, 10am: Holland Creek Trail led by Jen Moss of Friends of Holland Creek.  Meet at the Holland Creek trailhead on Dogwood Drive.
• Saturday April 26th, 10am: Oyster Bay. Led by Pamela Walker. Meet at 5066 Brenton Page Rd.
• Sunday April 27th, 10am: Cable Bay Trail led by Jain Alcock-White of Champagne Hill Botanicals.  Meet at the Cable Bay trailhead on Nicola Rd.

The BioBlitz is valuable citizen science, which supports research and helps policy-makers protect nature. It’s also a great opportunity to develop a local community of people who understand and care for nature.

The area for this year’s Bioblitz is the same as 2024 – It includes Ladysmith, South Nanaimo, Cassidy, and our coastal waters to the east.  There are many public parks to explore, or private land belonging to a friend, or where you might need permission. We do not have permission to enter the Woodley Range Ecological Reserve.

All you need to participate are:

• The free iNaturalist account or app and
• A smart phone or camera to capture photos or birdsong, and to upload them

More details … here! https://yellowpointecologicalsociety.ca/2025/01/25/welcome-to-the-yes-bioblitz-2025/