Thank you for participating in the Sunshine Coast BioBlitz 2024!
The Loon Foundation looks forward to making more observations with you in the next Sunshine Coast BioBlitz!
Be sure to check out the final findings for this year’s BioBlitz on our iNaturalist page where everyone’s contributions are recorded.
Part contest, part scientific enterprise, and part educational event, a BioBlitz brings together scientists, naturalists, and community members of all ages to count as many species from as many different taxonomic groups as they can in a timed survey of a chosen site.
A BioBlitz highlights the species found in an area over a short period of time and focuses on observing and documenting as many species as possible, creating a biological inventory for an area. In our case this encompasses the lower Sunshine Coast!
What is a BioBlitz?
Our goals for BioBlitz events are:
To increase public awareness of the diversity of life around them as well as the ecosystem services these species provide.
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To popularize science and inspire naturalists of all ages.
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To generate valuable scientific data on the Sunshine Coast.
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To build partnerships and increase knowledge within our community.
Our 2024 BioBlitz was a huge success, lasting an entire month, spanning the whole lower Sunshine Coast, and totaling an impressive 1,343 observations and 483 species!
Check out the findings from our previous digital projects through the links below:
Donations go towards our many scientific endeavours and community events, including the annual BioBlitz!
The 2024 BioBlitz has been funded in part by the Sunshine Coast Regional District Electoral Areas Grant-in-Aid and the BC Community Gaming Fund.
Thank you to our funders and sponsors for supporting science and discovery in our community!