Runge Nature Center BioBlitz - 2019 Wrap-up

Our Runge BioBlitz has come and gone. After months of planning and preparation, the 24-hour event went by in a blink of an eye....And it was a HUGE success!!! During the event, which attracted over 500 people, more than 800 observations were made resulting in over 450 species of plants, animals, and fungi being reported in 24 hours (and observation are still trickling in.) The event's success was judged not merely by the number of people in attendance or species recorded, but by the quality of the experience. Many participants attended the event on Friday evening, continued their exploration all day Saturday, and still left with smiles on their faces. Thirty passionate and enthusiastic experts led 29 excursions, helping connect our participants with Missouri's forest, fish, and wildlife by exploring the life that calls Runge home. In addition, 17 Runge volunteers helped to support the experts and Runge staff, and meet the needs of the public. This program was a success because of these fine folks and all that participated in the event. But, just because the event is over, that does not mean that you have to stop observing plants, fungi, and animals at the nature center. Join our Runge Biodiversity Project (if you have not already) and you can continue observing at Runge. More information about the project can be found at: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/runge-biodiversity-project

Posted on July 13, 2019 09:54 PM by amlambert11