Join Home River Bioblitz: biodiversity in and around freshwater ecosystems

Home River Bioblitz engages citizens in observing and documenting the biodiversity of their surrounding river ecosystems. By doing so, we aim to raise awareness about the importance of rivers in maintaining ecological balance and to promote community involvement in river protection and conservation efforts.

This event in Delft is part of a global series of bioblitzes happening simultaneously across various rivers and local leaders worldwide. Participants in Delft will join an international network of citizen scientists, contributing to a collective understanding of river ecosystems while recording biodiversity data. Our specific focus will be on observing and recording biodiversity, associated with aquatic ecosystems, using tools like iNaturalist apps. 

Enya Enriquez is a PhD Candidate at IHE Delft, focusing on river health and citizen science. She has been actively involved in organizing Home River Bioblitz events since 2021, having conducted successful bioblitzes in Mexico and Delft, Holland. Enya is also a member of the international team coordinating the Home River Bioblitz.

Henry Amorocho is a PhD Candidate at IHE Delft, specializing in Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) policy evaluation in transboundary river basins. He is also affiliated with the Netherlands Centre for River Studies (YNCR), where he contributes to research on river ecosystems and policy.

From 13:30 to 17:30 CEST you will join an exciting programme filled with presentations, workshops on using the iNaturalist and Epicollect apps, a guided field trip to observe and document river biodiversity, particularly focusing on macroinvertebrates, birds, and plants associated with aquatic ecosystems, data reviewing, discussions and networking.

13:30 - 14:30 : Presentations and Workshops at IHE Delft auditorium

14:30 - 16:30 : Field Trip (Abtswoudse Bos 15 min from IHE Delft by bike)

16:30 - 17:30 : Networking and Drinks at IHE Delft