BioBlitz - Monday, June 9
We are thrilled to share the fantastic results from our Bioblitz event, held right here at Glencoe Golf Club on Monday, June 9th!
A huge thank you to all 83 enthusiastic participants who joined us to explore and document the incredible biodiversity of our grounds. Your keen eyes and dedication helped us identify an astonishing 113 unique species – a truly remarkable achievement!
We’re excited to see all the results from Bioblitzes across the country and contribute to this important nationwide effort to understand our local ecosystems.
Plants | Animals | Insects | Fungi |
Red Maple | Squirrel | Mosquito | Shelf Fungus |
Lilac Bush | American Robin | Monarch Butterfly | |
White Oak | Sparrow | Bee | |
Weeping Willow | Finch | Spider | |
Shagbark Hickory | Oriole | Caterpillar | |
Blue Spruce | Rabbit | Dragonfly | |
Common Buckthorn | Red-tailed Hawk | ||
Honey Locust | Warbler | ||
White Poplar | Canada Goose | ||
Arborvitae | Chipmunk | ||
Ginkgo Tree | Mallard Duck | ||
Black Alder | Skunk | ||
Hosta | Deer | ||
Dandelion | Blackbird | ||
Petunia | Purple Martin | ||
Japanese Maple | Frog | ||
Eastern Cottonwood | Great Blue Heron | ||
Elm Tree | House Finch | ||
White Pine | Northern Flicker | ||
Green Ash | European Starling | ||
Black Cherry | Brown-headed Cowbird | ||
Red Cedar | Red-bellied Woodpecker | ||
Birch | Eastern Kingbird | ||
Silver Maple | Eastern Bluebird | ||
Sycamore | Carolina Wren | ||
Poison Ivy | Northern Cardinal | ||
Pine | Mourning Dove | ||
Fir | Swallow | ||
Clover | Teal | ||
Japanese Spirea | Wren | ||
Catalpa | American Goldfinch | ||
Bald Cypress | Turtle | ||
Shepherd’s Purse | Bluebird | ||
Wild Strawberries | |||
Moss | |||
Phlox | |||
Daylily | |||
Dame’s Rocket | |||
Copper Beech | |||
Buckeye | |||
Norway Maple | |||
Crabapple | |||
Swamp White Oak | |||
Virginia Creeper | |||
Black Raspberry | |||
Field Thistle | |||
Weigela | |||
American Basswood | |||
Tulip Poplar | |||
Dogwood | |||
Burdock | |||
Eastern Bluestar | |||
Cow Parsnip | |||
Cockspur Hawthorn | |||
Sedum | |||
Goldflame Spirea | |||
Jumpseed | |||
Japanese Catmint | |||
Crimson King Maple | |||
Miss Kim Lilac | |||
Hyacinth | |||
Hoary Vervain | |||
Chokeberry | |||
Fescue | |||
Peony | |||
Iris | |||
Wildflower | |||
Purple Maple | |||
Red Oak | |||
Sugar Maple | |||
Burr Oak |
Get ready to uncover the hidden habitats of Glencoe Golf Club! Join us for our BioBlitz 2025 species counting event on Monday, June 9th!
Have you ever wondered about the incredible biodiversity right here in our community? Golf courses like ours are actually vital safe havens for a surprising array of plants and animals! From vibrant wildflowers to fascinating insects and soaring birds, you’ll be amazed at what we can find together.
This is a fantastic opportunity for all ages to get outdoors, learn about local wildlife, and contribute to important scientific data. No experience necessary – just bring your curiosity and a love for nature!
The Glencoe Golf Club is hosting a FREE nature species counting event, where you will have the opportunity to explore the golf course and its biodiversity. Join us June 9th at 5:30pm, to enjoy nature while counting plant and animal species located on the golf course. Learn all about the GGC’s eco-friendly practices and the work that has been done to create habitat for wildlife, pollinators and especially the Monarch Butterflies!! Awards will be given for Most Species counted.
Download these apps to help with your count: Merlin Bird ID and Seek by iNaturalist
Best Photo Contest!
The best photo, as judged by our panel of experts, will win a round of golf for four at the stunning Glencoe Golf Club.
To Enter
- Take photos of the wildlife you encounter on the course on Monday, June 9th
- Post on facebook or Instagram and tag us @glencoegc
- Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your photography skills and win a fantastic prize!
KIDS NATURE SCAVENGER HUNT - 5:30pm (ages 3 to 12)
- All participants receive a scavenger list
- Follow the nature scavenger hunt trail to find items on the list
- All completed scavenger hunt cards will receive a prize!
No registration required to participate!
Open Exploration - 5:30pm to 7:30pm (open to all)
What is a BioBlitz?
BioBlitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a specific area over a short period of time.
Who is the Audubon International?
The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf is an award winning education and certification program that helps golf courses protect our environment and preserve the natural heritage of the game of golf. By helping people enhance the valuable natural areas and wildlife habitats that golf courses provide, improve efficiency, and minimize potentially harmful impacts of golf course operations, the program serves an important environmental role worldwide. Audubon International has developed Standard Environmental Management Practices that are generally applicable to all golf courses. These standards form the basis for ACSP for Golf certification guidelines.
Why host a BioBlitz on a Golf Course?
Golf courses can be interesting sites for bioblitzes because they often encompass a range of habitats, including manicured fairways, water features, and wooded areas, which can support a diverse array of flora and fauna. Additionally, conducting a bioblitz on a golf course can help raise awareness among golfers about the ecological value of the site and potential opportunities for conservation and habitat enhancement.
