Date: September 20–21, 2025
Location: Trinidad’s North Coast, including upper Maracas Valley, El Tucuche, and parts of Santa Cruz
Basecamp: Maracas Bay Community Centre

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Overview

The 14th annual Trinidad & Tobago BioBlitz explored the popular North Coast of Trinidad. Over a 24-hour period, more than 250 scientists, students, and nature enthusiasts collaborated to document the area’s rich biodiversity.

Key Highlights

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Figure 1: The location of the 5km radius survey area
 
  • Species Recorded: Approximately 1,498

  • Participants: Around 250 volunteers, including UWI staff, students, naturalists, and community members

  • Data Collection: Utilized the iNaturalist app to log species, contributing to a publicly accessible database

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Figure 2: some of the volunteers after the record species total was announced on Sunday
 

Explore the Findings

 

Media Coverage

Pre-Event Coverage

Post-Event Coverage

 

Acknowledgments

A heartfelt thank you to all participants and supporters who made this event a success.

Main Sponsor: First Citizens 
Additional Support: National Gas Company of T&T, UWI Credit Union, Bermudez Ltd

 

Stay Connected

For more updates and photos, visit the T&T BioBlitz Facebook Page.

 

Organizers

Organized by the Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and TechnologyThe University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus

In partnership with the Trinidad and Tobago Field Naturalists’ Club

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