#Bioblitz150 to tour the NWT

Biodiversity is on display in a new survey by the Government of the Northwest Territories.

Bioblitz is described as, “a period of time when the public is invited to work with scientists to identify as many species in the designated area as possible.

This special Bioblitz Canada 150 event is being supported by the Canadian Wildlife Foundation (CWF), and partners in conversation, in order to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation.

The first Northwest Territory location to get a chance to participate will be Tuktoyaktuk, on July 28th.

The other dates include:

  • Inuvik – July 30th
  • Norman Wells – August 2nd
  • Fort Simpson – August 8th
  • Yellowknife – August 10-12th

For more information, click here.

Cameron Wilkinson
Cameron Wilkinson
News Reporter

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