2026 EcoBlitz Results
In Spring 2026, we logged 2,433 observations, 619 species observed by 99 dedicated observers, and 327 identifiers. Our most observed species was the Eastern Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus - pictured left). See our project page for more details!
EcoBlitz 2026 Prize Winners
Most Observations
@zprete with 452 observations
Honorable mention: @devinkrieger with 386 observations
Coolest Vertebrate Endotherm
@sophz16's northern slimy salamander
Honorable mention: @morgan_p21's bluegill
Most Species
Most species: devinkrieger and zeterp tied with 194 species each
Coolest Plant
Coolest plant: @multilingualism's yellow trout lily
Honorable mention: bugbaer's jack-in-the-pulpit
Coolest Vertebrate Ectotherm
Coolest vertebrate endotherm: @maeve_oc's rose-breasted grosbeak
Honorable mention: @jm1819s's eastern meadow vole
Coolest Fungus
Coolest fungus: @ryan_kuhn's hexagonal-pored polypore
Honorable mention: zeterp's eyelash cups
Coolest Invertebrate
@zeterp's Sminthurides spp
Honorable mention: @maeve_oc's horrid Zale moth