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Malcolm Knapp Research Forest Insect BioBlitz, 5–6 July 2025

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Malcolm Knapp Research Forest Insect BioBlitz The Entomological Society of British Columbia and the University of British Columbia’s Malcolm Knapp Research Forest invite you to participate in an Insect BioBlitz event Where: Malcolm Knapp Research Forest, Maple Ridge, British Columbia. See map below for the designated survey area. Parking is available at the main entrance to the Research Forest. Directions are available at: https://www.mkrf.forestry.ubc.ca/about/directions/ When: 9 AM–6 PM on Saturday July 5th and Sunday July 6th, 2025. Observers may participate for any amount of time during the event hours. How: Participants join the Malcolm Knapp Research Forest Insect BioBlitz iNaturalist project at: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/malcolm-knapp- research-forest-insect-bioblitz and upload observations of insects and other arthropods. Observations can include photographs and sound recordings, and documentation of collected specimens (depending upon individual knowledge and capacity). Qualified iNaturalist identifiers are encouraged to participate. Contact: debra.wertman@ubc.ca There is a trail map of the Malcolm Knapp Research Forest below. Below the map are logos for Malcolm Knapp Research Forest and the ESBC.

The Entomological Society of British Columbia and UBC’s Malcolm Knapp Research Forest invite you to participate in an Insect BioBlitz event at Malcolm Knapp Research Forest.

Where: Malcolm Knapp Research Forest, Maple Ridge, British Columbia. See map for the designated survey area. Parking is available at the main entrance to the Research Forest. Directions are available at: https://www.mkrf.forestry.ubc.ca/about/directions/

When: 9 AM6 PM on Saturday July 5th and Sunday July 6th, 2025. Observers may participate for any amount of time during the event hours.

How: Participants join the Malcolm Knapp Research Forest Insect BioBlitz iNaturalist project and upload observations of insects and other arthropods. Observations can include photographs and sound recordings, and documentation of collected specimens (depending upon individual knowledge and capacity). Qualified iNaturalist identifiers are encouraged to participate.

Please direct any inquiries about this event to Debra Wertman. We look forward to seeing you at the BioBlitz!