Summer BioBlitz 2026

Calling all citizen scientists!
August 22 and 23, 2026
7:00 am – 11:00 pm both days
Within Riverwood's Boundaries

Become a citizen scientist by joining our 4th annual Summer BioBlitz! This year, we're expanding the event to two days so that you have more time to explore the park and rack up as many observations as you can! Our BioBlitz helps us grow our knowledge of Riverwood’s plants and animals, and the impact that urbanization has on their populations. All ages and levels of nature knowledge are welcome to take part!

We’ll be offering a variety of guided programs, but you’re also encouraged to explore the park on your own throughout the weekend to spot and record plant and animal observations for the BioBlitz.

Important Information

The BioBlitz runs from 7:00 am – 11:00 pm on both Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23 within Riverwood’s park boundaries.

Staff and volunteers from The Riverwood Conservancy will be present inside the MacEwan Barn from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 22 to help you get involved in the BioBlitz and discuss any of your observations!

Please remain on trails and leave no trace. Do not leave trails to take images. Only submit images of natural plants and animals; no photos of cultivated plants or domestic pets.

Create a free account on iNaturalist to submit images via the app on Android or Apple devices, or upload them to the website on your computer later. Photos must be taken within Riverwood’s boundaries between 7:00 am and 11:00 pm on August 22 and/or August 23, 2026. The GPS coordinates of your phone or camera and the time and date of your photos will automatically link to our project when you upload images to iNaturalist. Upload as you go or all at once when you get home. Observations must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Thursday, August 27, 2026 to be included in our iNaturalist project and be eligible for prizes.

Prizes!

The more observations you record in our Summer BioBlitz, the better your chances of winning some great prizes! We'll have more details on our prizes and prize categories soon!

How-Tos

For a detailed explanation of how to participate in the BioBlitz, you can watch our How-To Webinar from a previous BioBlitz. Please note that the content in the video references a past project, but the same instructions will apply for this year's BioBlitz.

Ready to Get Started?

Join the TRC Summer BioBlitz 2026 on iNaturalist (the project will be available soon).