MTRP is a great place to spend some time and record observations of nature this spring, especially the last weekend of April. San Diego is competing in the international City Nature Challenge this year and your help is needed. First step is to join the iNaturalist project here: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2018-san-diego-county

Make sure to mark your calendars and then start making observations beginning Friday, April 27, 2018, until midnight on Monday, April 30, 2018.

More information about the international challenge is found here: http://citynaturechallenge.org/

Take the challenge! Help San Diego win the City Nature Challenge 2018!

Don't forget to report reptiles and amphibians this month and the next wherever you are in SoCal and contribute to the 2017 RASCals Bioblitz, running June 1 through July 30th!! Remember to stay safe and on the trails!
Check out the project here: http://www.inaturalist.org/projects/rascalsblitz-2017

Hello Bioblizers! You don't want to miss Dr. James Hung on KPBS!
http://agrowingpassion.com/episode-506-wild-wooly-native-bee-pollinators/
Mission Trails Regional Park is home to many native species of bees, some of them endangered. Our own Nancy Varga spotted this treasure during the Bioblitz 2017: http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/5642296
Your observations of native bees has helped scientists like James map out territories and habits of these wonderful pollinators in greater details! Thank you and keep them coming! Even though the 2017 spring bioblitz has passed, your current and future observations at MTRP contribute to the Mission Trails Regional Park Biodiversity project, which is active year round!

Hi all,
I will be at the Visitor Center from 2 to 4 on Saturday 4/22 to help with iNaturalist tips and observation clean ups. Come on by!
Patricia