Diario del proyecto Alaska Botany Bioblitz 2022

Hi all, the 2022 Alaska Botany Bioblitz has come to an end. Collectively we logged over 10,000 observations! Awesome job everyone! Note that the deadline to upload your observations to this project is August 1 at 11:59 pm ADST. However, we still need experts to provide identifications for as many observations as possible. We will soon be announcing the date for the virtual finale at which we'll announce the winners of the prize categories. Thanks to all those who participated in the 2022 Alaska Botany Bioblitz!

Join the Alaska Native Plant Society for a virtual finale of the 2022 Alaska Botany Bioblitz! We'll provide an overview of the results, and you'll have a chance to share a quick story about your bioblitz experience.

We'll also announce the winners of the prize categories. Prizes will be awarded to the individuals with the most observations, the widest geographic extent of observations, the greatest number of identifications, the most individual species, and the best research grade photo. You do not need to attend the virtual finale to be awarded a prize. However, to be awarded a prize you need to be a member of the project in iNaturalist. Note that prizes will be based on the original July 1-15 bioblitz dates.

The deadline for identifications is Sunday August 14. The virtual finale will be held on MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2022 AT 7 PM – 8 PM ADST via Google Meet. Request the meeting link for the finale from ak-botany-bioblitz-2022@aknps.org.

Thanks to all who joined the 2022 Alaska Botany Bioblitz, contributing 11,000+ plant observations, and especially to member Khalil English of Juneau who proposed this fun event. The following prize winners were announced at the Aug. 15 virtual finale. Congratulations!

Overall winner: Glenn Brown of Anchorage

Most observations: Kerri Lathrop of Chugiak

Widest geographic extent of observations: Ming Stephens of Anchorage

Most identifications: Matt Goff of Sitka

Most individual species: Kerri Lathrop

Best photo: Anne Ruggles of Fairbanks (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/125544618)