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EcoQuest July Update
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Continue your support for the EcoQuest Challenge! EcoQuests, part of the New York City EcoFlora project, challenge New Yorkers to become citizen scientists and observe, study, and help conserve the native plants and animals of the City via iNaturalist, an easy-to-use mobile app.
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Juicy July
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Rubus (Rosaceae) is a large, diverse genus that includes raspberries and blackberries. These plants, which often colonize disturbed areas, can be identified by their compound leaves and berries, shrubby habit, and prickles. Rubus species are an important seasonal food for many birds and mammals. There are more than 10 species found in New York City. How many can you find?
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How to Get Started
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- Visit nybg.org/EcoQuest for more information about this activity.
- Download the iNaturalist app or register at iNaturalist.org
- Photograph Rubus plants anywhere in New York City. Make sure to capture leaves and berries.
- Upload your observations to iNaturalist.
- Respect wildlife (do not touch, feed, or disturb animals, and keep a safe distance).
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What Is the Goal?
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Help NYBG document as many Rubus plants in New York City as possible by July 31.
The New York City EcoFlora project seeks to enhance the ecological literacy of all New Yorkers and to compile new and original data on the City’s flora and ecological dynamics.
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Entangled Life: Merlin Sheldrake in Conversation with Eugenia Bone
Thursday, July 21; 11 a.m. EDT, Online
Fungi support and sustain nearly all living systems. They can change our minds, heal our bodies, and help remediate environmental disasters. In conversation with food and nature journalist Eugenia Bone, biologist and award-winning author Merlin Sheldrake will discuss how these extraordinary organisms—and our relationships with them—can change our understanding of the planet on which we live, and the ways that we think, feel, and behave.
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