2020 Virtual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage (vSWFP) iNaturalist Event
May 11th - 17th 2020
The Virtual Spring event was a huge success! During the week, we made 11,729 observations of 2,882 species (which is still growing as more observations are identified). We documented 1,910 species of plants, 348 insects, 157 birds, 58 spiders, 42 reptiles, 36 amphibians, 36 mammals, 29 mollusks, and 128 fungi. Thank you for your energy, curiosity, good-natured competition, eagerness to learn, and willingness to teach. We're excited to do it again in the Fall!
2020 Virtual Fall Wildflower Pilgrimage (vFWFP) iNaturalist Event October 10th - 18th
2021 Virtual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage (vFWFP) iNaturalist Event
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Virtual EventToolsDOWNLOADS AND WALK THROUGH. Here are links to a pdf “walk through” of how to download, set up, and use the app and also the links to download the app for either Apple or Android:
iNaturalist InstructionsHere are some helpful videos on how to navigate the app!
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LET’S HOLD ANOTHER ONLINE EVENT! It is hard not to really miss the fellowship with each other and with nature that our annual spring pilgrimage gives us, and with the success and the fun-filled week of the Spring virtual event behind us, we've decided to hold another one in the Fall. This version of our event will once again be held through the iNaturalist app. We will not limit this year’s event to the confines of the GSMNP, nor is it ever limited to just wildflowers as the 70-year old name suggests, but instead we will expand it throughout the entire country, Canada, and anywhere else our pilgrims happen to be. So, no matter where you live or what organisms you have in your backyards, neighborhoods, parks or outdoor areas you may safely visit, you can share them with all of us! HOW TO PARTICIPATE. In order to make it an “exclusive” SWFP- and ASB-family event, we need your iNaturalist usernames. Thus, we have created a REGISTRATION platform. First, download the iNaturalist app (free and reputable - created by the California Academy of Sciences) and then create a username. If you make it something recognizable (close to your name), then your friends, fellow pilgrims, leaders, and ASB members will more easily recognize who you are, but if you prefer anonymity, that is OK too! Once you have created an iNat account and username, then click the VIRTUAL EVENT REGISTRATION link, once we have released it. COST. Registration and participation in this event are free if that is what you need to participate; however, it will cost us about $5 per person to register each of you, so we are asking for that fee so we do not incur any debt during this event. We will also provide opportunities for larger donations to help cover costs for those who cannot afford it at this time or to help us build up some resources for our event next year, if you have the means. All you will need to register is your name, your iNaturalist username, and your zipcode. As is always the case with ASB and SWFP, your information will not be shared or exploited. WHEN AND WHAT? Starting October 10th at 8:00AM Eastern the Virtual Fall Wildflower Pilgrimage iNaturalist event will begin and it will run through October 18th at midnight. Through the week you all can add observations (pictures, sound recordings, etc) of all of the usual groups of organisms that you would normally get to see during the pilgrimage – wildflowers, trees, ferns, mosses, insects, spiders, birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, or anything else!!! Not only can you make and add observations, but pilgrims, leaders, ASB biologists, and park officials will be able to help identify the organisms and provide some chat and discussion! You do not need to know what the organisms are to participate. At a very basic level, all you have to do is take a few pictures of a plant, animal, fungus, or whatever and upload it to our iNaturalist project. Other people will help you learn what it is! Alternatively, if you already know what it is, then you can upload pics and give others the opportunity to learn! ALL OBSERVATIONS MUST HAVE BEEN MADE DURING THE WEEK OF THE EVENT OTHERWISE THEY WILL NOT UPLOAD TO THE PROJECT. |
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SWFP 2021 April 21st – 24th 2021
Early/Priority Registration opens February 22nd 2021
Registration opens March 1st 2021
Early/Priority Registration opens February 22nd 2021
Registration opens March 1st 2021
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