*Notice – this was postponed from its original dates of May 20-21 due to inclement weather.

Enders Reservoir State Recreation Area BioBlitz is for all ages! Enjoy two days of exploring outdoor Nebraska with some of our state’s best biologists. The information you help collect during the BioBlitz is used by wildlife biologists to conserve Nebraska’s wildlife.

Professional biologists are traveling from all over Nebraska to show you the species they study. We will be searching for wildlife like frogs, snakes, fish, aquatic invasive species, birds, bats and other small mammals. We will even learn about herbaceous plants and plant a community pollinator garden in the park. Nebraska’s Conservation Officers and the Nebraska Fur Harvesters will show pelts, skulls and bones of Nebraska native wildlife and answer any questions about wildlife law.

We will meet at the Area A Campground north of the modern facilities.

The event is free. A Nebraska state park entry permit is required. Park permits can be purchased at the park the day of the event or online at OutdoorNebraska.org.

Dogs are not permitted for this event as to not disturb wildlife. This event is subject to COVID-19 regulations. Masks and hand sanitizer will be available. Please direct any questions to meghan.manary@nebraska.gov.

Schedule of events

All activities will begin in the Area A campground.

Saturday, Sept. 3 (Mountain Time)

3:00-4:00 pm – Bumble Bee Survey
4:00-5:00 pm – Pollinator Garden Planting
5:00-6:30 pm – Set Reptile & Amphibian Traps
6:30-8:00 pm – Set Small Mammal Traps
8:00-9:00 pm – Set Mist Nets for Bats
9:00 – Bats for Remainder of Evening

Sunday, Sept. 4 (Mountain Time)

7:00-8:30 – Release Small Mammals
8:40-9:50 – Bird Outing
10:00-11:00 – Trees and Foresters
11:00-1:00 pm – Reptiles and Amphibians

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