The Border BioBlitz is a community science effort to record as many species as possible along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The 2026 Border BioBlitz will be held all April and May 2026
The Border BioBlitz is led by the Next Generation Sonoran Desert Researchers (N-Gen), the San Diego Natural History Museum, and Botanical Community Development Initiatives (BCDI), in collaboration with organizations and communities across the borderlands. Together, we invite researchers and community members to document the stunning biological diversity of the region.
To join the discovery, all you need is a smartphone with the iNaturalist app (free for Android and iOS) and to join our project.
Lead Organizations
Partner Organizations
Where?
Priority areas within 15km north or south of the U.S./Mexico international boundary.
When?
April and May 2026
DISCLAIMER:
- All teams are independently organized. N-Gen and/or collaborating organizations are not responsible for organizing teams.
- Any and all views, information, or opinions expressed by teams, team organizers, or team members are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of N-Gen, partner organizations, other participating individuals, or any other agency.
- Each team and/or participant is responsible for securing licenses and/or permits and alerting or coordinating with authorities if necessary.
- All BioBlitz participants are individuals participating on a voluntary basis, and assume any and all risks involved.
- N-Gen and/or collaborating organizations are not responsible for participants’ actions during the BioBlitz.
DESLINDE DE RESPONSABILIDADES:
- Todos los equipos están organizados independientemente. N-Gen y/o las organizaciones asociadas no son responsables de organizar los equipos.
- Todas y cada una de las opiniones, información o puntos de vista expresadas por los equipos, los organizadores del/los equipo(s) o los miembros del/ los equipo(s) son propias y no necesariamente reflejan los puntos de vista de N-Gen, organizaciones participantes, otras personas participantes o cualquier otra agencia u organización.
- Cada equipo y/o participante es responsable de obtener las licencias y/o permisos y de comunicar o coordinar con las autoridades en caso de ser necesario.
- Todos los colaboradores del BioBlitz de la Frontera participan de manera voluntaria y asumen cualquier riesgo que esto implique.
- N-Gen y/o las organizaciones asociadas no son responsables de los actos y/o acciones de los participantes durante el BioBlitz.
