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JAC Bioblitz 2026

A BioBlitz is a communal citizen-science effort to record as many species as possible, within a designated location and time period, using the iNaturalist app

Join the Jac Community

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John Abbott College Student

Bioblitz, discover nature fast

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The objective is to connect with nature and others, while providing useful data for scientific biodiversity conservation purposes.

Just make as many iNaturalist observations as possible at JAC

No sign-up is needed to participate in the BioBlitz.

4 days in April

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April 25-28 2026

Waterfront Adventure

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John Abbott College campus & surrounding areas

Nature in a flash

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Connect with Nature
Explore and share your observations from the natural world.

Download the Naturalist App

Works On All Your Devices

Install our mobile app so you can always observe, even without cell reception or wifi.

How It Works

  1. Record your observations
  2. Share with fellow naturalists
  3. Discuss your findings

You must create an account at iNaturalist

Contribute to the ecosystem

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Every observation can contribute to biodiversity science, from the rarest butterfly to the most common backyard weed. We share your findings with scientific data repositories like the Global Biodiversity Information Facility to help scientists find and use your data. All you have to do is observe.