California Biodiversity Day
Sat, Sep 13
|Porterville
Explore wild native plants through art, gardening, and science. The event is free, all ages are welcome.
Time & Location
Sep 13, 2025, 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Porterville, Jaye Street parking lot across from Harbor Frieght
About the event
Four events
1. Learn how to use iNaturalist and Merlin
What is iNaturalist? iNaturalist is a lot of different things, but at its core, iNaturalist is an online social network of people sharing biodiversity information to help each other learn about nature.
What is Merlin? Identify the birds you see or hear with Merlin Bird ID. It is a free global bird guide with photos, sounds, maps, and more. Merlin is designed to be a birding coach for bird watchers at every level.
Cathy Capone will lead groups leaving the event entry area at 9:15, 10:15 and 11:15 for a short walking tour of the natural environment along the Tule River. Participants will experience a sample of each app and complete three or more observations of wild plants and birds. Expect to walk on uneven surfaces for this activity.
2. Art Activity – Leaf prints, Participants will create and take-home…