FAQ 2023

What COVID protocols are there?

The Border BioBlitz is a decentralized outdoor event.

We urge all participants to carefully follow public health guidelines provided by the WHO and local governments. We want community scientists all along the border to have the opportunity to participate, while still keeping themselves and their communities safe. Please stay informed about any possible changes in the overall event and to conditions in your community and region.

Also consider documenting wildlife from the safety of their home or yard and by identifying species!

How do you define the border?

We know the borderlands are a diverse and complex region. In some areas our borderlands are expansive, and in others they are reduced to a narrow strip through urban areas.

In 2023, we are focused on observations of plant and animal life found within 5 kilometers (about 3 miles) north or south of the U.S.-Mexico border

Do I have to be a biologist to participate?

Not at all! We encourage people of all ages, professions, and experience levels to participate. All you need is a smartphone with the iNaturalist app. To learn more visit the tutorials section.

Where can I learn more about COVID-19?

This situation continues to evolve quickly and change in real time. Here are some resources to stay informed:

World Health Organization
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Secretaría de Salud

Please follow the recommendations of the WHO and local health authorities to protect yourself and your community.

Por favor siga las recomendaciones de la OMS y las autoridades locales para protegerse y proteger a su comunidad.

DISCLAIMER:

All teams are independently organized. N-Gen and/or collaborating organizations are not responsible for organizing teams.
Each Border BioBlitz team is independently organized. 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.
Cada equipo del BioBlitz está organizado de forma independiente. 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.