If you are interested in learning how to identify the many species of plants and animals inhabiting Newton’s parks and conservation areas, join Zach Shein, an experienced botanist and habitat restoration professional, for a BioBlitz in the Saw Mill Brook Conservation Area! Zach will spend a few hours surveying and discussing plants with Bioblitz participants and posting the group’s observations to the iNaturalist app. Participants do not need to be experts. Families are welcome.
Download the free iNaturalist app to your phone beforehand from the Apple App Store for iOS or the Google Play Store for Android. The numerous observations of Newton’s parks in iNaturalist can be found online at https://www.inaturalist.org/
To join the Bioblitz, meet at the Vine Street entrance (opposite 5 Hollywood Drive) to the Saw Mill Brook Conservation Area. Extra parking is available on Wayne Road.
Trip Leader: Zach Shein (zshein12@gmail.com)
Image: Narcissus Bulb Fly (Merodon equestris). (Photo by Dimda; https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/286638629)