{"id":6974,"date":"2024-08-09T14:08:09","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T18:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backlandscoalition.ca\/?p=6974"},"modified":"2024-08-09T14:11:40","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T18:11:40","slug":"thurs-aug-15-2024-join-us-for-wetlands-appreciation-week-at-the-backlands-bioblitz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backlandscoalition.ca\/?p=6974","title":{"rendered":"Thurs Aug 15, 2024: Join us for Wetlands Appreciation Week at the Backlands Bioblitz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/backlandscoalition.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/454572661_880900514071230_2450782508932922167_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6975\" src=\"http:\/\/backlandscoalition.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/454572661_880900514071230_2450782508932922167_n-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backlandscoalition.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/454572661_880900514071230_2450782508932922167_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/backlandscoalition.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/454572661_880900514071230_2450782508932922167_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/backlandscoalition.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/454572661_880900514071230_2450782508932922167_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/backlandscoalition.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/454572661_880900514071230_2450782508932922167_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/backlandscoalition.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/454572661_880900514071230_2450782508932922167_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>\ud83c\udf3fHave you heard about the Backlands Bioblitz?!<\/strong>\ud83c\udf31<\/p>\n<p>Our HRM Alliance and Ecology Action Centre are helping us celebrate Wetlands Appreciation Week with a Bioblitz Hike in the Halifax Backlands on August 15th from 6:00pm &#8211; 8:30pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is a \u201cBioblitz\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll learn how you can become a valuable part of conservation efforts as a citizen scientist &#8211; all you need is a smartphone (or camera with a computer at home). We&#8217;ll show you how to use the iNaturalist app to spot native and invasive plants, then hike to wetlands in the Shaw Wilderness Park and collect vital data for conservation efforts. These wetlands are crucial for fire control in nearby jack pine barrens ecosystems.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Explore the Backlands and safeguard these essential habitats! \ud83d\udcf2 Don&#8217;t forget your Smartphone with the iNaturalist app downloaded &#8211; together we can make a big difference!<\/p>\n<p>Thursday August 15th 6:00pm-8:30pm.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ecologyaction.ca\/get-involved\/events\/hike-greenbelt\">Register yourself and your family<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also view: <a href=\"https:\/\/ecologyaction.ca\/wetlands-appreciation-week?\">Wetlands Appreciation Week<\/a> (EAC) Aug. 10 to 18, 2024<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf3fHave you heard about the Backlands Bioblitz?!\ud83c\udf31 Our HRM Alliance and Ecology Action Centre are helping us celebrate Wetlands Appreciation Week with a Bioblitz Hike in the Halifax Backlands on August 15th from 6:00pm &#8211; 8:30pm. 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