Community Science in West Michigan 

Travis Kurtz - Community Science Coordinator, John Ball Zoo 

Throughout the presentation we will learn about the different community science projects that the John Ball Zoo is spearheading locally. Public participation within projects like these help protect and conserve our local biodiversity, and are extremely important for helping conservation scientists gather data to make fact-driven decisions within their management of our natural landscapes. One of the projects we will learn about, the City Nature Challenge, is a part of a worldwide bioblitz hosted by iNaturalist the last weekend of April. Join us as we learn about the importance of all of the projects that are lead by the John Ball Zoo in 2024, and discover how members of the Grand Rapids Audubon Club can become more involved with community science locally.