iNaturalist BioBlitz – Blitz the Gap 2025 at Irving Nature Park
Date/Time: June 1, 2025, at 2:00 PM
Location: Irving Nature Park, Saint John, New Brunswick, at the end of Sand Cove Rd
Age Group: Open to all ages – BioBlitz events typically welcome families, youth, and adults
Cost: Free for all participants
Contact: liam.brennan@unb.ca | Instagram: @biograd.society
Required App: iNaturalist – all observations must be uploaded to the app

This event is part of the Blitz the Gap 2025 project. It’s an iNaturalist BioBlitz, where participants are encouraged to document observations of plants, animals, and other organisms found at Irving Nature Park on June 1 and upload them to the iNaturalist app.

Goal: To help fill biodiversity data gaps in Canada—especially in under-sampled areas like New Brunswick—to support conservation planning.

Prizes will be awarded to the naturalists who submit the most observations within a 24-hour period.

Physical Accessibility:
The park features groomed trails, a gravel road, accessible washrooms, and amenities like lookouts and playgrounds, making it suitable for a wide range of physical abilities.

No registration required. For questions, contact: liam.brennan@unb.ca

What to Bring:

• Sunscreen
• Hat
• Water bottle
• Hiking shoes or boots
• Fully charged phone with the latest version of the iNaturalist app
• Charging cable and/or power bank
• Camera (if available)