/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - GTA Partners Launch World's Largest BioBlitz in future Rouge National Urban Park/

TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2013 /CNW/ - Mr. Corneliu Chisu, Member of Parliament for Pickering-Scarborough East will launch the world's largest BioBlitz at the future Rouge National Urban Park and will announce a new collaborative agreement between Parks Canada and the Royal Ontario Museum.

A BioBlitz brings together scientists and knowledgeable members of the public to try to identify as many species as possible over a 24 hour period so as to document the biodiversity in the area. This event will run from Saturday, September 14 at noon to Sunday, September 15 at noon.

For media who are interested in following this event, please visit www.ontariobioblitz.ca.

Please note that this advisory is subject to change without notice.

The details are as follows:

Date:	Saturday, September 14, 2013
Time:	Event: 11:30 a.m. BioBlitz: Noon
Location:	Rouge Valley Conservation Centre 1749 Meadowvale Road Toronto, Ontario M1B 5W8

 

SOURCE: Parks Canada

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