City of Richardson Parks & Rec



2026 Richardson BioBlitz


April 25th, 2026

Breckinridge Park Pavilions

Free Admission!

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What is a Bioblitz? 
A Bioblitz is an event where numerous people gather in one area to photograph and catalogue species of plants, animals, and fungi. Anyone can participate, kids included! All you have to do is explore the park, take photos of species you find, and upload the photos to the iNaturalist app. 

After the event, other experienced users such as Texas Master Naturalists and environmental professionals and enthusiasts, will go on the app to help identify species and take inventory of how many were found. This data gives scientists and park professionals great insight into what species we have here in our local parks. This helps determine decisions related to environmental conservation, park maintenance practices, etc. 

Attending a Bioblitz is a great way to get outdoors, connect with nature, learn about science and conservation, and help the environment. Help us find and identify as many species as possible across our park on this fun Saturday afternoon!

How to use the iNaturalist app:
iNaturalist makes it easy for everyone to record and count observations and is completely free to use. There are no subscriptions or paywalls. Here's how to get started with iNaturalist

We recommend downloading the iNaturalist app onto your phone and practice using it before the event, as the day of the event can become a bit chaotic and exciting with so many nature enthusiasts in one spot! You'll want to get started right away when you arrive, and there is no Wi-Fi in the park (cell signal is good), so please get familiar with the app before you arrive.

We will have a limited number of staff and volunteers present to help you navigate the app if you run into issues.  

City Nature Challenge:
This bioblitz is part of the City Nature Challenge weekend, where hundreds of cities around the world compete to see who can make the most iNaturalist observations in one weekend. This event is one of many in the Dallas-Fort Worth area designed to give community members a group opportunity to contribute to the challenge and help DFW WIN!! 

But you don't have to be part of an event to contribute to the Nature Challenge - even observations you make in your own backyard go towards our DFW total!

2025 RESULTS: DFW finished #5 globally in number of observations, #6 in species, and #8 in observers... out of 669 cities!!! 

Questions?
The Special Event Manager can be reached at margaret.trame@cor.gov or 972-744-7853

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