Steigerwald Lake NWR Eco-Blitz

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Be a part of a citizen science movement and contribute to the Portland-Vancouver species inventory!
At our Eco-Blitz, scientists, families, and community members will work together to get an overall count of the plants, animals, fungi, and other organisms that live at Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The event is free and open to all ages. No experience is necessary. This year we want to encourage participants to utilize the iNaturalist app. If you are able, please come with a device with the app already downloaded. Each walk leader will have a tablet to document the species seen, but participants will receive a brief training on using the app prior to the walk starting and then have the ability to practice in the field. There will also be activities as well as snacks and beverages at the trailhead!

Registration is required for the walks. You can sign up for one or more walks.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/steigerwald-lake-eco-blitz-2018-tickets-44812028985

7:30am-9:30am Birding
7:30am-9:30am Tracking and Mammals
10:00am-12:00pm Plant Hike (wildflower and fungi)
11:00am-12:00pm Youth Intro to Data Collection
12:00pm-2:00pm Reptiles and Amphibians
12:00pm-2:00pm Insects
2:00pm-3:00pm Youth Intro to Data Collection
2:00pm-4:00pm Ethnobotany
8:00pm-10:00pm Night Hike

Where:
Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Washougal, Wa 98671

When:
Sunday May 6th, 7:30am-10:00pm (time shifts of various species identification groups given at registration)

What to Bring:
* Please bring a water bottle
* Sunscreen, bug repellent and a hat
* Good walking shoes
* A smart phone or tablet with the free iNaturalist app downloaded (if you have one). If not, cameras will be useful (but not required).
* Dress for the weather
Event Hosted By: Columbia Gorge Refuge Stewards and US Fish and Wildlife Service
And supported by the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership and the Columbia River Gorge National Fish Hatchery Complex.

Register to use the iNaturalist app. Then download the app to your Android or Apple smart phone.

No smart phone? No problem! Record observations in the field, and add them later to iNaturalist.org. Or, if you attend one of our events, you can partner with someone with a smart phone.

Need more help? Here's a tutorial for using iNaturalist.

For more information about bio-blitzes, check National Geographics website and this great video of the Forest Park bio-blitz