In partnership with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, the Mount Washington Community Development Corporation is holding a BioBlitz in Emerald View Park, Pittsburgh’s newest Regional Park located in Mount Washington, Duquesne Heights, and Allentown.
The BioBlitz will bring together scientists, students, and community members of all ages to:
Conduct a biological inventory and produce a “snapshot” of as many living things as we can find in Emerald View Park.
Engage in hands-on science education.
Promote Emerald View Park and connect people to our urban natural spaces.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: We need your help!
In order to identify as many species as possible, we need lots of hands and minds! Scientists of any expertise, Citizen Scientists of any ability who want to learn and assist, Support Volunteers to help with registration and food.
Please sign up online at www.mwcdc.org/bioblitz-volunteer-sign-up
Plant and animal blitz is 10 am to 2pm. Birds are from 6am to 10 am on the Saturday and nocturnal collections will be happening on the Friday evening.
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