Join Us for the 2026 Frogfoot Farm BioBlitz Series

The Marion Institute is excited to invite you to take part in our 2026 BioBlitz series at Frogfoot Farm—a fun, hands-on opportunity to explore nature, learn alongside community members, and contribute to real ecological research.

What is a BioBlitz?

A BioBlitz is a community science event where participants come together to document as much biodiversity as possible—plants, animals, insects, fungi, and more—within a defined area and timeframe. For the day, you’ll become a Citizen Scientist, helping to observe and record the life that calls Frogfoot Farm home.

Why We Do It

Our work at Frogfoot Farm through the Neighbors Feeding Neighbors program takes an ecological approach to farming—one that supports food production while welcoming nature and creating habitat for wildlife. Tracking biodiversity helps us understand how the landscape is evolving and how our farming practices are strengthening the health of the land. BioBlitzes allow us to document that progress, and we can’t do it without community participation.

2026 BioBlitz Dates

Saturday, May 23 | 9:30am–1:00pm – Registration coming soon
Saturday, July 11 | 9:30am–1:00pm – Registration coming soon
Saturday, September 19 | 9:30am–1:00pm – Registration coming soon

When & Where

Each BioBlitz runs from 9:30am–1:00pm.

We’ll begin the morning at A.D. Makepeace’s Box Mill Hall
📍 146 Tihonet Road, Wareham, MA 02571

The day will include:

Morning refreshments and a brief orientation
Travel to Frogfoot Farm for guided biodiversity observations
A wrap-up back at Box Mill Hall to review what we found together

What You’ll Need

Outdoor-friendly attire (hat, sunscreen, comfortable shoes)
Water bottle and any snacks you may want
Smartphone with the iNaturalist app downloaded
(iNaturalist is a free, globally used community science app—please download it in advance and familiarize yourself if possible)