iNaturalist Hike @ Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, Pinson, AL - March 12, 2017

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As new technology is developed, scientist are provided new ways of collecting information about our natural world. Many of these new technologies have been adapted so that an average citizen can collect real, certifiable data.

This Naturalist hike will highlight an application for smartphones called iNaturalist. This app allows anyone with a smartphone to document species by taking a geo-referenced photograph. From here, you can attempt to identify the object in the photo, or allow it to be described through crowdsourced species identification. This gives you the opportunity to have your own personal naturalist resource whenever you decide to go. Well, that is as long as your battery is charged!

The goal of our Naturalist hike is to inspire people to look deeper into our natural areas, and put names to faces. Flower faces, salamander faces, bird faces, and more. This informal naturalist lead hike is focused on introducing you to familiar species, as well as those lesser-known ones. We encourage questions and participation! These hikes are offered to you free of charge, but as a Non-profit, nature preserve we encourage participants to support the preserve and the programs we offer by donating. Thanks for supporting Turkey Creek Nature Preserve!

Download the free app from the app store (Iphone) or google play (android) before our hike. We encourage all participants to download the app, create a user name, and make one observation before the hike. This way we can minimize the time we spend on initial set up and focus on hiking and exploring the app.

Other important reminders:
Charge your phone, or bring an external power source.
Wear sturdy hiking shoes or boots
Bring water!
Please arrive 15 minutes early so you can sign in and get comfortable before the hike begins.
If you would like to bring binoculars, please do!
Parking will be inside the green/red cattle gate on the right of Turkey Creek Road BEFORE you enter the formal preserve entry gate (black).
Donations are greatly appreciated!

The duration of the hike will be about 1.5 miles over two hours. This hike is rated as easy, but we will be off trail at certain times. We welcome all who want to join but this hike will be best suited for those who can hike up hills and uneven terrain.

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if you would like to leave a donation follow this link:
(https://turkeycreeknp.com/support-2/contribute/)

Thank You, and see you soon!

Posted on March 1, 2017 04:52 PM by friel