August is just over halfway done, but that doesn’t mean that the bees have stopped their busy work! Help scientists learn about urban bees in the Great Lakes Region by submitting photos of bees on flowers in your city! Get started and learn more by joining Bee Urban Growers (BUG) Project on iNaturalist. Continue reading "Finish August Strong and Observe our Urban Bees"
National Moth Week 2026 June 18-26 2026 Turn off the TV, grab a flashlight, and step outside after dark. It’s almost time for National Moth Week, a global celebration of one of nature’s most underrated insects. For every butterfly species, there are roughly nine species of moths, in every size and color imaginable. They’re also […] Continue reading "WOWC After Dark: Moth Week Edition"
Join the Pollinator Week Bioblitz on iNaturalist and help collect data about pollinators from June 22 – 28th! A Bioblitz is a communal effort to record as many species within a designated location and time period as possible. To participate, it’s as simple as heading outside and reporting your observations! The Pollinator Week Bioblitz is […] Continue reading "Prepare for Pollinator Week 2026!"
On April 25th, Wild Ones Wayne County members and friends met at the EIC to learn about iNaturalist and participate in the City Nature Challenge. Collaboratively we logged 88 observations and contributed 49 species to the Detroit Tri-County area project! It was a fun day of sharing and discovery! Thanks to everyone who joined us, […] Continue reading "City Nature Challenge Results"