The Burnaby Lake Park Association will be “popping up” in the park this summer
Meet us in front of the Nature House on Sunday, July 21st. We’ll be there with our display to answer your questions about the the plants and wildlife you will find in the park, what the BLPA does and how you can get involved.
We’re exicted for the return of Fall and the return of Regional Parks Snap & Share.
Join the Burnaby Lake Park Assoication as we celebrate the change of the seasons. We’re participating in the Regional Parks Snap & Share event and invite you to get out into nature. During the month of October, park visitors are encouraged to SNAP a photo of flora or fauna and SHARE their observations to iNaturalist app to contribute to Citizen Science!
This event is taking place in Burnaby Lake Regional Park and all Metro Vancouver’s regional parks and greenways. Pay attention to plants, fungi, mosses, and wildlife you haven’t noticed before. Then simply snap photos of what you discover and share your photos on iNaturalist.
TWO EASY STEPS TO PARTICIPATE
1. Go to iNaturalist.ca or download the iNaturalist app on your smartphone and set up an account.
2. Take photos in any Metro Vancouver regional park or greenway from October 1st-31st and upload them to iNaturalist.
The BLPA has a month full of activities in October to help you learn to use the iNaturalist app effectively as well as opportunities to increase the number of species that you can observe.
Saturday, October 14th – 10 am to 2 pm – World Migratory Bird Day Event details coming soon
Sunday, October 22nd – 11:00 am to 2:00 pm – Salmon Sunday at Cariboo Dam 11:00 am to 2:00 pm – Weedbusters Event details coming soon
iNaturalist is a great way to build your nature knowledge and get feedback on your observations. What’s more, you’ll be joining a global community of citizen scientists and contributing to biodiversity science.
All registered participants will be entered into 3 draws for a $100 gift certificate to Book Warehouse.
Individual with the most observations will receive a $150 gift certificate to Book Warehouse.
Individual with the most species observed will receive a $150 gift certificate to Book Warehouse.
NOTE: If an individual has both the most observations and most species observed, they will only receive a gift certificate for most observations. The individual with the second most species observed will receive the other gift certificate.
Have you ever gone for a walk in the park and saw a pretty flower or cool bug and you wondered what it is? Join the BLPA for a guided nature walk using the iNaturalist app and get to know the nature around you!
DATE: Sunday, September 11, 2022 TIME: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm PLACE: Burnaby Lake Nature House, 4519 Piper Avenue
What is iNaturalist?
It is one of the world’s most popular nature apps.
It helps you identify the plants and animals around you.
It connects you to a community off over a million citizen scientists and naturalists who can help you learn more about nature!
By recording and sharing your observations, you’ll create research quality data for scientists working to better understand and protect nature.
What’s more – you can register to participate in upcoming projects which can often have special events and prizes, like the Regional Parks Snap & Share happening in October.
Your BLPA Guide will review how to make an observation using the app and offer tips and tricks to get the best identification for your nature encounters and keep track of them.
After the introduction, we will go out into the park so you can use the app right away.
