It's Bug week! - Please post observations if you are up in Pend Orielle County this next week
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Two days until Bug week!
Bug Week at the Newport library is coming right up!
Central to the week's activities is the bioblitz hosted here on iNaturalist! The challenge is for us to see how many observations of bugs (and other creepy-crawlies/invertebrates) we can record between July 21st and July 29th!
Pend Oreille county has a rich diversity of wildlife including invertebrates. This bioblitz's purpose is to introduce residents of Pend Oreille county to the joys of wildlife observation and citizen science.
In conjunction with the bioblitz, the Newport Library is hosting some bug-themed activities.
All activities hosted at the Newport Library unless otherwise indicated.
July 17th - 22nd: Pick up a free "X-Kids" activity book, designed for ages 8-11.
Friday, July 21st at 4 pm: Learn how to use iNaturalist
Monday, July 24th at 11 am: "Brilliant Bugs," a presentation by James Reed from the Washington Butterfly Association
Monday, July 24th at 9 pm: Celebrate national moth week by going mothing behind the library! We'll have a moth trap set up, and James Reed will be there as well.
Wednesday, July 26th at 11 am: Bring your kids to Newport City Park and join in our Great Bug Hunt! We will provide cute hats, vests, and nets that the kids can take home. For each kind of bug you find, win a badge!
To participate in the bioblitz, simply follow these steps:
Download the free iNaturalist app to your device.
Set up an iNaturalist account (must be 13 years old).
Take photos of invertebrates.
Upload your photos to iNaturalist.
Learn more as your photos are identified by the iNaturalist community.
Please help spread the word!
If you have questions please contact Kelly Burdick: kburdick@pocld.org
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