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GOLETA, CA, January 31, 2024 – The City of Goleta’s BioBlitz has been moved from February 10 to March 9 due to muddy conditions that will be caused by rainfall in the forecast all next week. Nature enthusiasts, citizen scientists, and all community members that love the Goleta Butterfly Grove at Ellwood Mesa are encouraged to attend the BioBlitz event now on Saturday, March 9, 2024, from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. This is a great opportunity to participate in a point-in-time inventory of biodiversity at the Butterfly Grove, hosted by the City of Goleta’s Parks and Open Space Division and UC Santa Barbara’s Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration. This hands-on experience promises an engaging and educational opportunity for community members of all ages to connect with nature and foster a deeper understanding of environmental conservation. The public is encouraged to participate in the long-term stewardship at Ellwood Mesa. The BioBlitz is one opportunity for people who care about the natural world to get connected and give back.
What is a BioBlitz? It's a fun and educational event to explore and document the incredible biodiversity around us. The goal is to identify and record as many plants, animals, fungi, and other species as possible in a single day.