Hello! I'm Outgoing.I help make life more interesting.
Hello! I'm Outgoing.I help make life more interesting.
This event is in the past.It took place on October 1, 2024 at New York Botanical Garden.
Parks & GardensParks & GardensHunt for alien-looking plant galls and help scientists map NYC's hidden biodiversity. Grab your phone, spot these weird insect-made growths on trees (especially oaks), and upload your finds to iNaturalist.
Nature exploration
Citizen science
Outdoor activity
Plant photography
Tips
🌳oak trees host 500+ gall species
📱download iNaturalist before you go
👀galls look like tiny tumors or balls on leaves
EcoQuest Challenge
Parks & GardensParks & GardensHunt for alien-looking plant galls and help scientists map NYC's hidden biodiversity. Grab your phone, spot these weird insect-made growths on trees (especially oaks), and upload your finds to iNaturalist.
Nature exploration
Citizen science
Outdoor activity
Plant photography
Tips
🌳oak trees host 500+ gall species
📱download iNaturalist before you go
👀galls look like tiny tumors or balls on leaves
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