[Postponed TBD] Independence Creek and Diamond Y Bioblitz: 15-18 Sept 2023
[Postponed: this event has been postponed--hopefully we can reschedule]
Two unique West Texas properties, owned by The Nature Conservancy, will be the focus of a fall bioblitz! Both locations feature a spring--that precious source of cool water in the desert (but no aquatic collecting will be allowed). TNC is especially interested in us contributing to knowledge of odonate diversity at Diamond Y.
The plan is for Independence Creek to be our home base, with a day excursion to Diamond Y on Saturday (for those that want to). They're not too far apart (as measured in Texas distance).
We can start arriving Friday and spend Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights at IC.
Here's a map showing both locations.
Thanks to @knightericm for making arrangements and TNC staff for welcoming us to these unique properties.
Details regarding facilities at Independence Creek will be posted when available.
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This sounds like a great combo-bioblitz! Planning on participating.
Adding this to my calendar. Thanks for organizing it!
Definitely interested.
Wonderful! Sign me up. =)
I'm in. I was near both locations during my southwest Texas tour last spring but passed through quickly. I made some interesting roadside stops along 190 though. Several were along the San Saba River. Rather limited areas, but full of arthropods at least.
Looking forward to it!
Provided I have any time off available I am absolutely going to try to make this one.
I'm definitely interested! Will have to see how my time off works out. Pretty sure I'll be moving houses AGAIN in September, so we'll see as it gets closer.
Is there lodging on site or is it tent camping?
@chasingchickens and I are interested!! Adding this to the calendar :)
This is penciled in my calendar!
On the calendar!
Ill be planning on making it to this as well!
While attempting to walk from my parking lot to my office without succumbing to heat stroke, I contemplated our bioblitz scheduled for mid September about a month away. I have a feeling that we will still be experiencing 100+ degrees in mid-September.
Given that this may be a once-in-a-lifetime trip for some of us, what are folk's thoughts on rescheduling it to a month that may be more favorable temperature-wise?
Coming up pretty quick, isn't it? I could tough it out like I did in Mason County lately, but there was a huge chunk of the day that was useless. Would it be worth postponing it 3 weeks?
Remember the TMN annual meeting is October 12-16. I don't know how many of us would be going, but I'm locked in (paid money, made reservations, doing a presentation).
The heat right now is absolutely kicking my butt, and (from what little I've been out doing) animal activity seems pretty low too.
During mid-October last year Independence Creek had a ton of activity and the weather was beautiful, but it was also wetter in the month or two up to that point than it's looking this year
I'm also locked in to the Master Naturalist Conference, but I agree that looking at other dates might be worthwhile.
Im also in agreement to push it back a bit in hopes of cooler weather but will still plan on going if we keep the date the same.
October would probably be better. The heat is brutal and above 90 degrees is still common in October...
I definitely agree pushing it back would be good!
I'll support whatever decision you make.
I am still on board for September, especially as some of the species I am most interested in in that area are most likely to be blooming then (if at all since they are annuals). I am not sure if I would be able to make it in October, but would likely still try.
I can make either the original dates or later in October, but I’m locked in to the TMN conference in McAllen, October 11 - 15.
I'm fine with moving it. Nothing planned on my end after October 8th.
I'm canceling the Independence Creek/Diamond Y bioblitz due to heat and drought. The property manager is also no longer working there, and I've not been able to get in touch with the alternate contact. We'll work to reschedule this at some point in the future.
Ah bummer, is Diamond Y still happening or we rescheduling both?
Rescheduling both. I edited my post to clarify.
Thanks for clarifying.
Thanks for the update.
OK... bummer. Timberlake this fall?
Maybe the quarry? If we ever get any rain?
Yes, please!
Looks like Independence Creek AND Diamond Y just got some decent rain yesterday, but probably not enough...
They definitely should have received rain last Sunday. I was caught in a downpour on 190, and the storms probably stopped traffic on I-10 west of Ozona.
Hope this puts me in the loop for this one.... Did not realize it was postponed until I decided I needed to find out the particulars for this weekend!
Sorry Linda Jo...you're in the loop now.
Since the change in management of these properties, I have still yet to receive replies to my emails. Hopefully they'll have a new property manager soon so that we can attempt to reschedule.
I'm not sure how "soon" the new manager will be there since The Nature Conservancy of Texas just posted an add on Facebook about the position. :-/
We'll aim for spring or next fall
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