{"id":5770,"date":"2020-12-28T17:04:02","date_gmt":"2020-12-28T22:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/natureforall.global\/fr\/?p=5770"},"modified":"2021-02-22T18:48:28","modified_gmt":"2021-02-22T23:48:28","slug":"bioblitz-canada-150-results-of-canadas-nature-selfie-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/natureforall.global\/fr\/bioblitz-canada-150-results-of-canadas-nature-selfie-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Bioblitz Canada 150 – Results of Canada’s “Nature Selfie” (Canada)"},"content":{"rendered":"

#NatureForAll Strategies<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

The seven #NatureForAll strategies offer solutions to a worldwide problem of disconnection from nature. They have been developed based on recommendations received from the 2014 IUCN World Parks Congress and the 2016 IUCN World Conservation Congress, and advice from #NatureForAll partners worldwide. They will continue to evolve over time. Not every strategy may be applicable in every situation, so our partners choose the one(s) that work best in their local context.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The Goal<\/strong><\/h2>\n

To mark Canada\u2019s 150th Anniversary, the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF), in conjunction with BioBlitz Canada and other partners in conservation, hosted BioBlitz Canada 150, one of 38 Canada 150 Signature Projects that included 35 events from sea to sea to sea. Our goal was to bring together the Canadian public with scientists to explore the richness of Canada\u2019s biodiversity and to engage our passion to know, celebrate and conserve our natural heritage. The primary challenge was organizing the logistics of hosting 35 bioblitz events, which included the following: five flagship events in urban areas including Vancouver, Regina, Toronto, Quebec and Halifax, along with 20 community-scale events and 10 science-intense blitzes. \u00a0Our objective was to document the species discovered from sea to sea to sea to create Canada\u2019s \u201cnature selfie\u201d. Through this project new scientific data was generated and new species were documented which will help to inform choices on such issues such as climate change and loss of biodiversity. These discoveries are now being showcased to the Canadian public, wildlife managers, conservation organizations, educational institutions and government agencies to potentially help shape conservation decisions and ensure these wild species and spaces remain for generations to come.<\/p>\n

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What strategies contributed to Bioblitz Canada 150’s success?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Strategy 2: Find and Share the Fun in Nature<\/p>\n

Bioblitz Canada 150 events provided a unique opportunity for Canadians of all ages to engage in a fun, recreational outdoor conservation activity that actively contributed to real science. A bioblitz encouraged people to seek out and inventory wildlife species across all natural habitats, from ocean depths to treetops in the boreal forest. It was an amazing opportunity to connect with nature on a very intimate level, with participants often on hands and knees in the forest looking under brush, rocks and fallen trees in search of species. Nearly 10,000 Canadians participated across the country.<\/p>\n

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Strategy 4: Embrace Technology<\/p>\n

The Bioblitz Canada150 project embraced mobile technology in a big way. All data from events was collected using the iNaturalist Canada app, a free platform available for download at iNaturalist.ca<\/a>.\u00a0 Participants in Bioblitz Canada 150 events were encouraged to download the app on their mobile device or go directly online at i<\/a>Naturalist.ca<\/a>\u00a0to upload any pictures of wildlife they snapped during the bioblitz they were attending. That data contributes to a national database that scientists across the world use to determine the health of regional biodiversity in multiple countries. The wonderful things is that even though Bioblitz Canada 150 is over, people can continue to be good \u201ccitizen scientists\u201d by continuing to use the iNaturalist app to track biodiversity wherever they are. It\u2019s like Pok\u00e9mon Go with a scientific purpose.<\/p>\n

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Strategy 6: Seek out Diverse Partnerships<\/p>\n

The coalition of partners that comprised the Bioblitz Canada 150 committee brought a diverse perspective to the project. As the organization tasked with overseeing the fulfillment of the bioblitz initiative, the Canadian Wildlife Federation relied on a variety of partner organizations across the country, from science groups to wildlife societies to groups of grassroots volunteers who helped ensure each of the 35 bioblitz events had enough people power. The greatest partnership of all, however, was with the nearly 10,000 Canadians of all ages who became active participants in a national science-based conservation activity. People always ask \u201cwhat can I do to help wildlife in Canada?\u201d Those involved in Bioblitz Canada 150 events quickly learned how easy it is to make a significant impact for conservation.<\/p>\n

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Impact<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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