Help map wild animal and plant species in Utrecht Science Park
Which plants, animals and fungi live in Utrecht Science Park (USP)? From today, the International Day of Biodiversity, until 21 June, Utrecht University and HU University of Applied Sciences invite you to go outside to discover and register as many species as possible during the BioBlitz 2024. The data we collect together will give us insights into what the status is of biodiversity in USP. You can also take part in a variety of excursions in the coming month, such as a bat walk.
How can you participate?
Before you go outside:
- Step 1. Create an account on waarneming.nl.
- Step 2. Download the app ObsIdentify on your smartphone.
- Step 3. In the dashboard of ObsIdentify, link your waarneming.nl-account.
When you are outside:
- Step 4. Take a photo in the ObsIdentify app of any wild species you come across.
- Step 5. Upload the photos in the ObsIdentify app. The photos will appear in the app and on waarneming.nl.
You can also upload your photos via waarneming.nl. See how you can do that here.
Excursions and workshops
During the BioBlitz, you can also take part in excursions and workshop on the topic of biodiversity.
Strengthening biodiversity in USP
Since 2022, we have been working on strengthening biodiversity in Utrecht Science Park. For example, the thirty-four hectares of grass on campus are mowed less frequently and in phases. Robust ecological connections with the surrounding area will also be created in the coming years, for example between Landgoed Oostbroek and Fort bij Rijnauwen. Our goal is to bring twenty guide species back to the USP by 2035. Read more.