Happy Earth Day! Given where we are at this time, staying socially distant, staying at home and doing our best to slow the spread of COVID-19, that has sadly claimed many lives, this Earth Day will be different. Not necessarily different in all bad ways though. There are many negative consequences of this pandemic, but nature may have seen one of the few positive results. This pause in our daily activities has seen wildlife repopulating, water sources less polluted and less proverbial mud holes stomped into our carbon footprint. I hope you will join me this Earth Day in reflecting on what that means and how we can learn from it moving forward. The science is available if you choose to avail yourself to it. We can control the sustainability of our planet.
Here is a fun way to celebrate our renewed wisdom:
Greensboro Science Center
Celebrate Earth Day by discovering wild plants and animals found in the backyards and parks of Guilford County, NC! Please note: If exploring a public park, for your own safety and that of others, please follow CDC guidelines for social distancing.
Here’s how it works:
1. Download the iNaturalist app on your mobile device and create an account.
2. From the “More” tab, click on Projects and join Greensboro Science Center Earth Day BioBlitz 2020.
3. On the designated date and time (April 22 between 8am and 8pm), get out and observe! Snap photos, identify the organism as well as when and where you spotted it and save your observation.
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/greensboro-science-center-earth-day-bioblitz-2020
