Learn to identify the many species of plants and animals inhabiting Newton’s parks and conservation areas. Join Zach Shein, an experienced botanist and habitat restoration professional, for a BioBlitz! Zach will survey and discuss plants, and we’ll post our observations to the iNaturalist app. Participants do not need to be experts. Families are welcome.
Download the free iNaturalist app to your phone beforehand from the Apple App Store for iOS or the Google Play Store for Android. The numerous observations of Newton’s parks in iNaturalist can be found online at https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/newton-ma-conservation-areas-parks-survey. Participants should wear long pants and sturdy shoes. A steady rain will cancel the walks.
Meet at the Vine Street entrance to Saw Mill Brook Conservation Area, (opposite 5 Hollywood Drive). Extra parking is on Wayne Road.
Trip Leader: Zach Shein ([email protected])