Snapshot Cal Coast

Snapshot Cal Coast: Help document California’s incredible biodiversity on your own or at a bioblitz event near you.

For two weeks every year, the California Academy of Sciences asks communities from Del Norte to San Diego to make and share observations of plants, animals, and seaweeds along the California coast using the iNaturalist app. By creating a real-time, statewide snapshot of current species ranges, our community of observers provides valuable data for scientists at local, regional, and state levels, and answers targeted research questions in support of California Marine Protected Areas.

Connect with other beach-lovers at a bioblitz near you:

Sonoma County

• June 21: Fort Ross Cove and Sandy Beach (Organizer Fort Ross Conservancy)
• June 24: Campbell Cove (Organizer Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods)

San Mateo County

• June 24: Mirada Surf & Quarry Park (Organizer San Mateo County Parks)
• July 4: Pillar Point Tidepools (Organizer California Academy of Sciences)

Alameda County

• July 1: Lake Merritt (Organizer Rotary Nature Center Friends)

Santa Cruz County

• June 19: Davenport Landing (Organizer Seymour Marine Discovery Center)
• July 1: Seabright State Beach (Host Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History)
• July 5: Seabright State Beach (Host Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History)
• July 8: Seabright State Beach Seabright State Beach (Host Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History)

Monterey County

• July 7: The Great Tidepool (near Asilomar) (Organizer California Academy of Sciences)

More info can be found on the Snapshot Cal Coast website!