Similar to a Bioblitz, an EcoBlitz is a community-science effort to make as many environmental observations (e.g., record species present, measure temperature or water quality) within a designated location and time period as possible. Thjis event is unique in that it emphasizes the Center for Integrated Watershed Studies's interdisciplinary nature by collecting data on plant, animal and fungi species, but also geological and environmental toxicological data, such as soil moisture, organic matter content, pH, conductivity, and nitrogen. You can read more about what a BioBlitz is here: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/bioblitz/(https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/bioblitz/) https://www.inaturalist.org/pages/bioblitz%252Bguide(https://www.inaturalist.org/pages/bioblitz%252Bguide)

The 2026 Annual EcoBlitz will be from Saturday, April 25th to Sunday, May 10th.

The 2026 Annual EcoBlitz data collection will take place on all Binghamton University properties, including Binghamton University campus, Nature Preserve, and Nuthatch Hollow. The Kickoff Event will be in Lot M1, across from the nature preserve.

The 2026 Annual EcoBlitz is open to the public, including members of the local community and people associated with the university (students, faculty, staff, alumni, family, friends). See our tabling page (/services-9)for this year's tables. The EcoBlitz is family friendly and children are encourage to participate with parental supervision.

Yes! We will be giving away various prizes for the winners of the following categories: • Most number of observations on the 2026 EcoBlitz iNaturalist Project • Most number of unique species on the 2026 EcoBlitz iNaturalist Project • Coolest observation of a plant or fungi • Coolest observation of an invertebrate (insects, arachnids, gastropods, etc.) • Coolest observation of a vertebrate (birds, amphibians, etc.)

The first 50 people at the event will get a Foldscope and extra raffle ticket for a prize! In order to be in the running for an observation-based prize, your observations on iNaturalist need to be submitted between April 25th – May 10th* and located on Binghamton property (campus, the Nature Preserve, and Nuthatch Hollow). We will announce winners at the conclusion of the EcoBlitz! *Binghamton courses connected to the EcoBlitz may begin collection earlier.