Minnesota Sea Grant is leading the 2026 Sea Grant Great Lakes BioBlitz, which will kick off with a webinar on April 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CT.
In this webinar, participants will learn from University of Minnesota Forestry Extension Educator Angela Gupta how she and other scientists use citizen science data in their work, and gain tips about using iNaturalist for data collection.
Keynote Speaker
- Angela Gupta, University of Minnesota Forestry Extension Educator
- Angela Gupta is a University of Minnesota Extension Professor of Forestry who specializes in terrestrial invasive species, climate-ready woods, and is a founding member of the MN Women’s Woodland Network. She’s done invasive species early detection education, outreach, and participatory science, and has been a part of the MN Women’s Woodland Network since 2008. Gupta earned an M.A. in Organizational Management from Spring Arbor University and a B.S. in Forestry from the University of Kentucky. Before joining Extension, Gupta was an industrial forester working with private landowners in Michigan and a U.S. Peace Corps Agroforestry Extensionist in Kenya, Africa.
Date
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Time
2:00 to 3:00 p.m. CT
Registration
Registration is required to attend this free virtual event.
Event sponsors
This project is possible through a partnership with the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network and the Sea Grant Center for Great Lakes Literacy (CGLL). Collaborators include the Great Lakes Aquarium and Wisconsin Sea Grant.
Contact
Heidi Ferris, Minnesota Sea Grant Environmental Literacy & Workforce Development Extension Educator. [email protected].
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