Bug-Off: BioBlitz

Bug-Off: BioBlitz

Join us to catch, identify, and document some of the insects and other arthropods found at Urfer Family Park.

By UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

Date and time

Saturday, July 5 · 7 - 9am EDT

Location

Urfer Family Park

4012 Honore Avenue Sarasota, FL 34233

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours

Join us for an exciting, Animal Crossing-inspired "Bug-Off" bioblitz at Urfer Family Park! Whether you're an avid fan of the game or just love nature, this event is perfect for all bug enthusiasts. There is also the option to participate in a trash clean-up competition during this time. If interested, please mark "yes" on your order form.

Just like in Animal Crossing, participants will explore the park to discover and document as many different species as possible within a set time frame. Armed with nets, hand lenses, and field guides, you'll work individually or in teams to catch, identify, and record a variety of bugs through the iNaturalist app. This event is catch and release only.

Our knowledgeable Extension staff will be on hand to assist with identification and provide fascinating facts about your finds.

At the end of the event, participants will be awarded with a certificate, and top contributors may even receive an additional prize!

Please wear wear close-toed shoes and weather-appropriate gear for the event. Sunscreen, bug spray, and a water bottle are also recommended.

Make sure to download the iNaturalist app and create an account in advance.

Instructor:

  • Jackie Lebouitz, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, Chemicals in the Environment

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Advance registration is required. Only adults (18+) may register through Eventbrite, although younger family members are permitted at the event itself. Please register for this event ONLY at ufsarasotaext.eventbrite.com rather than any third-party websites, as they are not affiliated with our classes and events.

For more information, contact Jackie Lebouitz at jlebouitz@ufl.edu.

NOTE: Classes and events may be canceled at any time due to low registration or other circumstances, with full refunds issued for paid events. Similar classes or events often are offered on future dates.

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Type: Take a Class

Topic: Nature, Landscape

Organization name: UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

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UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County provides practical education you can trust, to help people, businesses and communities solve problems, develop skills and build a better future. This service is a partnership between the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Sarasota County.

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An Equal Opportunity Institution. The University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. For disability accommodations, such as sign language interpreters and listening devices, please contact311 (941-861-5000 outside Sarasota County) or sarasota@ifas.ufl.edu at least two weeks in advance. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs. Learn more at ada.ufl.edu and scgov.net/ada.