Diario del proyecto L.A. BioBlitz Challenge 2021

We are now halfway through the challenge and excited to provide this update for the month of June!

More than 200 indicator species have been identified from a total of 4,705 observations so far. We also have had a 7-percent reduction in biodiversity cold spots on the observation heat map across the city of Los Angeles, which is fantastic news! Check out the map and see if the area around your home is a cold spot, and if so make a few observations to turn it green! For more information, visit lapl.org/bioblitz.

Participation and observations have steadily climbed since the beginning of the challenge, and we are thrilled so many of you have joined. Thank you for continuing to make observations around your homes and turning cold spots green on the observation heat map.

Please consider adding the hashtag #LABioBlitz and #LAPLNeiSci when sharing the wildlife you’ve photographed on social media to widen the awareness and a connection to the city’s biodiversity.

With just a little more than two weeks to go, the challenge has hit another milestone with more than 9,300 observations! Here’s another fun way to help and participate: Find and visit a gray pixel on the observation heat map near your home and see if you can find any interesting wild species in that area. If you do, remember to upload your pictures and share your findings on social media with the hashtags #LABioBlitz and #LAPLNeiSci . Thank you!

The marvelous photos and images taken of L.A. wildlife have been inspiring, and your participation is making all the difference. More than 10,000 observations have been made since the start of the challenge. Please continue to contribute your pictures of wild animals, insects and plants as well as any indicator species. When you’re out and about, here are a few yet to be identified: Coachwhip, canyon wren, and roadrunner. Keep up the truly great effort and thank you. #LABioBlitz and #LAPLNeiSci