This event is in the past.It took place on April 26, 2025 at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.




Grab your phone and become a scientist for the afternoon. This BioBlitz invites you to photograph and document every bird, bug, and bloom you spot using the iNaturalist app, contributing real data to urban biodiversity research while exploring Jamaica Bay's wilder side.
Citizen science
Birdwatching haven
Family-friendly outing
Nature photography
Tips
🦆"Once you're inside, you don't even feel as if you're in Queens"
🧴bring bug spray, the mosquitoes are real
☀️strong sun helps deter bugs, or bring repellent
City Nature Challenge: BioBlitz
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Grab your phone and become a scientist for the afternoon. This BioBlitz invites you to photograph and document every bird, bug, and bloom you spot using the iNaturalist app, contributing real data to urban biodiversity research while exploring Jamaica Bay's wilder side.
Citizen science
Birdwatching haven
Family-friendly outing
Nature photography
Tips
🦆"Once you're inside, you don't even feel as if you're in Queens"
🧴bring bug spray, the mosquitoes are real
☀️strong sun helps deter bugs, or bring repellent
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