rare Charitable Research Reserve BioBlitz

Scientists from rare Charitable Research Reserve and the Biodiversity Institute of Ontario will conduct an intensive survey of this unique property on August 16. The survey will run from 2pm to 10pm, and will be followed by a BBQ dinner. All participants are asked to meet at rare’s ECO Centre at 768 Blair Road in Cambridge. The species diversity of rare is significant for one-third of the plants of Waterloo Region are found here together with 70% of the birds, 60% of the amphibians and reptiles and 50% of the mammals. As well, about two dozen species of fish inhabit the rivers and streams of rare. This diversity reflects its location along the boundary formed by the Carolinian forest zone of southern Ontario with the Northern Hardwood forest zone of the province.

This event is by invite only. Please contact rare at (519) 650-9336 or rare@raresites.org.