Name: April Callery Pear Map-a-thon
Start: 2025-04-09T17:30:00-04:00
Location: Lilly Nature Center

Attend this FREE EDDMapS training session so you're ready to report the invasive Callery pear tree around Tippecanoe County during our April Map-a-thon!
Collect data about this invasive species. EDDMapS [(Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System) https://www.eddmaps.org/] is a web-based mapping system for documenting invasive species and pest distribution. It is fast, easy to use, and you can report using your smart phone.
Sign up to drive a route with a buddy and record your findings!
Register: https://signup.com/go/dWXMUPr
Routes: https://tinyurl.com/pearmap
There are 10 route options. You can sign up as a driver or a spotter. The spotters will keep an eye out for Callery Pear, while the driver focuses on safe driving. If a Callery Pear is spotted, the driver should find a safe place to park so the tree(s) can be mapped and photographed. Photos are needed so that invasive plant professionals can confirm a correct identification.
On April 9, we will have a short workshop on using EDDMapS. You are welcome to immediately do your route after the workshop or do your route another time while the pear trees are in bloom. If you are comfortable using EDDMapS, feel free to drive your route any time the pear trees are in bloom. We will notify all registrants when pear trees start to bloom.