University of Wisconsin-Madison

BioBlitz by the Lake – Get Ready for the 2026 Great Lakes BioBlitz!

Join WiSG education staff and see what’s blooming, flying, hopping, or maybe just growing around the Lakeshore Nature Preserve. We’ll wander around and explore, giving you the opportunity to learn all you need to participate in the Great Lakes BioBlitz, which officially begins on Earth Day, April 22. The purpose of a Bioblitz is to record the diversity of life within a given area in a given period. This preparatory event is designed toward observing, recording, and gaining familiarity with the iNaturalist app (for Android or iPhone).

Be sure to bring you mobile phone, with the iNaturalist app already installed. We also recommend bringing a water bottle.

Please dress for the weather. We will venture out in most conditions.

Meet at Lot 130, near entrance to Picnic Point (take the 80 bus).

Please register so we know you are coming.

Hosted by Wisconsin Sea Grant.

Details

April 20, 2026    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Lakeshore Nature Preserve
2000 University Bay Drive, Madison