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Crawford Park District Bio Blitz!

PictureAn up-close view of a Green Darner (Anax Junius).
Citizen or community science is a relatively new term used for describing the practice of public participation in scientific research to advance public knowledge. Through citizen science, people share and contribute data to monitoring and collection programs, typically as volunteers. With the advancement of technology, contributing to citizen science has become super easy and fun for everyone! As long as you have access to a mobile device or computer you can contribute to citizen science!

At the Crawford Park District, we provide opportunities for you to get involved with citizen science by helping us catalog the flora and fauna found within our park system. As you visit each of our parks, you can capture photos of the plants and animals that you find and upload them to our "Crawford Park District Bioblitz" project on iNaturalist. There are five quick and easy steps that you need to complete before you can contribute to the CPD Bioblitz.

1) Download the iNaturalist app on your smart device or utilize a desktop computer and open iNaturalist in your web browser

2) Create an active iNaturalist account

3) Join the "Crawford Park District Bioblitz" Project

4) Take a picture of what you found
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5) Upload it and identify it or wait for someone to help you!


Once a month a staff member leads a bioblitz program at a CPD park where the public has the opportunity to contribute first hand to citizen science with a naturalist on site to assist you. ​Stay tuned to the Friends of CPD newsletter for upcoming Bioblitz programming offered by CPD staff.

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A wasp mimic, Eastern Hornet Fly (Spilomyia longicornis) at rest on vegetation at Sandusky Headwaters Preserve.
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An adorable Unisexual Mole Salamander (Ambystoma 'unisexual complex') found during trail excavation at Sandusky Headwaters Preserve.
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A common, beautiful butterfly known as the Bronze Copper (Tharsalea hyllus) takes a drink of nectar from goldenrod at Sandusky Headwaters Preserve.

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Friends of the CPD is dedicated to helping the Crawford Park District achieve its goals of continuing nature conservation and education in Crawford County.  Financial contributions by our Friends members helped build the Lowe-Volk Nature Center, preserve over 300 acres of parks, support community nature programs and develop an Astronomy Club!  The groups we serve in our community include day cares, public & private schools, home-school groups, assisted living centers, 4-H and Scout clubs, civic clubs and more!  Crawford Park District oversees the care and continued development of 6 public parks and nature preserves in Crawford County.  We appreciate your continued support and welcome you as a Friend of the CPD!  Please click on the DONATE tab to give!  Thank you for your generosity!
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  • HOME
  • About
    • Contact Us
    • CPD Park Rules
    • Employment with the CPD
    • Stormwater Demo Site
    • Quarry book available
  • Parks
    • Heckert Nature Preserve
    • Daughmer Prairie Savannah State Nature Preserve
    • Lowe-Volk Park >
      • Nature Playscape
    • Sandusky Headwaters Preserve
    • Sandusky Wildlife Area
    • Sears Woods State Nature Preserve
    • Unger Park
  • Programs & Events
    • Event Calendar
    • Educator Resources
    • Forest Friends Preschool
    • Junior Naturalist
    • Nature Camp
  • Conservation
    • Natural Resources >
      • Current Issues >
        • Emerald Ash Borer
        • Spotted Lanternfly
        • Asian Longhorn Beetle
        • Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
        • Black Bear
        • Bobcat
        • Beech Leaf Disease
        • Oak Wilt
        • Tree of Heaven
        • Callerypear
      • Resource & Land Management
      • Surveying & Monitoring >
        • Bluebird Monitoring
        • Butterfly Monitoring
        • Citizen Science
      • Report a Land Concern
    • Flora & Fauna
    • Wildlife Emergency
  • Newsletters
  • Archives
    • Gallery >
      • Photo Archive
      • Water Carnival 2019
      • Animal Extravaganza 2019
      • Mud Day 2019
      • Kids Learning Tree
      • Daughmer Savannah Controlled Burn
      • Spring Wildflowers
      • Fall Color
      • Winter Scenes
    • Newsletters