Grass Blast Bioblitz at Ocean Song-Myers Preserve

Join us for this community science event to learn about the ecosystem function of grasslands, how to identify parts of a grass, and different species of grasses and forbs. Please download the iNaturalist app if you’d like to contribute to documenting spcies we ID, as well as a hand lens, ID books/dichotomous key, or any other resources that will help you learn more about this very special serpentine grassland.

It’s estimated that only 1% of the historic extent of the grasslands in California still exist today.  In addition to being incredibly biodiverse, grasslands on average are better at sequestering carbon than forests, serve as habitat for many animals and insects, and provide important resources for food, fibers, and medicine that Indigenous people have cultivated for thousands of years. Beyond that, grasses are fascinating and beautiful! And you can help tend for their health!