Ekiti Biodiversity Survey Project's Boletim

Bioblitz, can be described as an intense period of biological surveying in an attempt to record all the living species within a designated area. Groups of scientists, naturalists, and volunteers conduct an intensive field study over a continuous time period. There is a public component to many BioBlitzes, with the goal of getting the public interested in biodiversity. To encourage more public participation, these BioBlitzes are often held in urban parks or nature reserves close to cities. The term "BioBlitz" was first coined by U.S. National Park Service naturalist Susan Rudy while assisting with the first BioBlitz. The first BioBlitz was held at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Washington, D.C. in 1996. Approximately 1000 species were identified at this first event. This first accounting of biodiversity was organized by Sam Droege (USGS) and Dan Roddy (NPS) with the assistance of other government scientists. The public and especially the news media were invited. Since the success of the first bioblitz, many organizations around the world have repeated this concept. Research into the best practices for a successful BioBlitz has found that collaboration with local natural history museums can improve public participation. As well, BioBlitzes have been shown to be a successful tool in teaching post-secondary students about biodiversity.
In keeping to the tenets of Bioblitzes, the Ekiti Biodiversity Survey Project will be embarking on her maiden edition in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria on Saturday the 23th of September 2023 commencing from Irasa junction (Just by the EKSU Alumni building, opposite the abattoir) to end at Green to Abundant Development and Empowerment Foundation (GADEF) tree nursery and botanical garden starting from 10:00 am to 12 noon.