Teton County BioBlitz June 8 - June 11
What is the Northern Rocky Mountain Biodiversity Challenge (NRMBC)?
The NRMBC is a free, tri-annual, crowd-sourced, 4 day collaboration known as a bioblitz. Goals are:
- Get people outside and show them how easy it is to use a smart device and app to identify organisms by simply taking a photo.
- Help connect people to nature, and encourage an appreciation for the biodiversity in their ecosystem/ecoregion.
- Find and record as many WILD animals, plants, fungi and other species as possible in 4 days (Thursday – Sunday).
- Help connect people to each other: build community in person & online.
- Help develop citizen scientists who can collect biodiversity data, which then can be used for scientific research, management, and conservation.
- Have fun through some friendly competition!
Teton County WON the Spring challenge by having the highest participation per capita.
How to participate
- Thursday June 8 - Sunday June 11, 2023 : Make observations of organisms
- Monday June 12 - Sunday June 18, 2023: Finish uploads and make IDs
- Monday June 19, 2023: Look for results. Join this project or check back here for announcements.
Want to know more??
Read more about the project here: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/2023-summer-nrmbc-teton-county-wy?tab=about
Want to participate, but you’ll be somewhere else in the region? Check out the umbrella project and find the counties where you will be during the challenge.
Shout out to the folks recently active in the county!
Help us beat Red Lodge! Unless your travels are taking you to Red Lodge, in which case, join them! If you were just passing through, I hope you enjoyed your visit.
@mmeslobos, @claricedoughty, @birder0288, @charlottecadow, @larry14, @paulgraham, @mefisher, @sequoiaak, @agkilian, @ryancappakelly, @alorenz, @apatia, @jacobanthonyyy, @spidermanda, @symbiiotica, @madisonsbusy, @runningvegan, @galloots13, @tickqueen2, @chris134, @jozefkrichards, @s_gonzalez, @duanedyer, @shea0307, @gg703, @mcdonae, @greg789, @rgaal, @cakins, @esm398, @nicholasrocha, @salamandrah, @jeric1975, @naturelady97, @arrowzol, @burdongle, @rangerharles, @sapientior, @tonyg, @vlbarb, @carter_prins, @ajmak, @asivitskis, @berna, @toadfish, @alirose, @comowebb, @dicentra59, @laurie517, @smfrancis17, @jbh1992, @mcfeinics, @mjordan75, @mwightman, @novathekeet23, @pneuch, @roshimaster, @stormymountain, @whild54, @arekay, @bioteachk, @birgitt, @botanytrotter, @maya489, @quovadis
Upcoming BioBlitzes that include Teton County
2023 Wyoming Bioblitz
- Dates: Friday, July 21 - Monday, July 24
- Teton, Sublette and Fremont Counties: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/2023-wyoming-bioblitz-teton-sublette-and-fremont
- Statewide umbrella project: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/2023-wyoming-statewide-bioblitz.
2023 Fall Northern Rocky Mountain Biodiversity Challenge
- Dates: Thursday, September 14 - Sunday, September 17
- Teton County, WY: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/2023-fall-nrmbc-teton-county-wy
- Teton County, ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/2023-fall-nrmbc-teton-county-id
- Umbrella Project with all participating counties: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/2023-fall-northern-rocky-mountain-biodiversity-challenge-nrmbc