From Noticing Nature to Conservation, a talk by Dr. Merav Vonshak
Thu, Jun 25
|Cupertino Library
A presentation at the California Native Plant Society - Santa Clara Valley Chapter meeting


Time & Location
Jun 25, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Cupertino Library, 10800 Torre Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA
About the event
From the event page -
Have you ever come across a native plant and wondered about its role in the ecosystem? Community science offers a way to turn those observations into meaningful data that support research and conservation. In this talk, Dr. Merav Vonshak will share examples from BioBlitz events and other local projects, and show how iNaturalist can help document plant diversity and track changes over time. She will discuss why this work matters, how easy it is to participate, and a few practical tips for using iNaturalist effectively.
Dr. Merav Vonshak is an ecologist, naturalist, and citizen science organizer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She studied ant ecology during her PhD and postdoctoral research, and today her work emphasizes connecting communities with local biodiversity. She is the founder of BioBlitz Club, a grassroots initiative that brings volunteers together to document plants and wildlife in parks and…
