Out In Climate [Bioblitz & Picnic]

Come spend a couple of hours outside with the Out In Climate LA Chapter at Amir’s Garden in Griffith Park! Tucked away in the hills, Amir's Garden is a vibrant, hand-planted oasis built and maintained by volunteers, featuring shaded trails, lush foliage, beautiful views, and plenty of local wildlife. We'll do a bioblitz (a relaxed group hunt to photograph and log as many wild plants, birds, and bugs as we can find), then hang out for a brunch picnic under the shade. Zero nature knowledge needed! A bioblitz just means recording living things with a free app (iNaturalist) that IDs them for you. Every sighting feeds a real global biodiversity database that scientists actually use. If you can take a photo, you're fully qualified. Why we're doing it: even in the middle of urban SoCal, there's a whole living ecosystem worth paying attention to, and community science is one of the most joyful on-ramps to local climate and conservation work. It's also a great excuse to be outside and meet new folks. The plan 9:00 · Meet in the Mineral Wells Parking Lot (at the intersection of Griffith Park Dr and Mineral Wells Rd), grab a name tag, get the app set up 9:15 · Head up to Amir's Garden together and wander at a relaxed, photograph pace 10:15 · Regroup and tally species 10:30 · Settle in at Amir's Garden for a brunch picnic, done by ~11:30 Bring A charged phone (please download iNaturalist before you come; details below!) Water, sunscreen, a hat, comfy shoes (note: the walk up to the garden involves a short uphill trail!) [optional] A picnic blanket and something tasty to share, brunch-potluck style (optional but so encouraged) [optional] Binoculars (some birds can be elusive) Good to know Meeting Location: Park at the Mineral Wells Parking Lot (at Griffith Park Dr & Mineral Wells Rd). We will all meet here first and walk up to the garden together. Come for all of it or just part, no pressure Reusable name tags will be provided Please note that dogs are not allowed inside Amir's Garden, so leave the pups at home for this one Alcohol isn't allowed in the park picnic areas, so we're keeping it dry 2-min pre-game, please do this ahead of time: Download iNaturalist and set up a quick free account Join our event project so your finds count toward the group tally: [iNaturalist project link] Hosted by Aastha and Antoine, your LA City co-leads. Questions? Reply right here or email [email protected]. We cannot wait to see what we turn up together. See you out there! 🐦🌿 Out in Climate: Out in Climate unites and uplifts LGBTQ+ professionals advancing climate solutions. We've built an international community of 1,500+ leaders in 10 cities through 100+ events since 2022—catalyzing visibility, belonging, and collaboration. Follow on LinkedIn | Join the newsletter | Become a sustaining member!