Welcome to the 2008 Saint Louis Bioblitz

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You are invited to join scientists, naturalists, and enthusiasts in exploring Forest Park's undiscovered wonders at the Saint Louis BioBlitz. For those who love nature, this is an event not to miss.

INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTICE: If there is high winds or lightning, the BioBlitz will "pause" (while we take cover) and resume when it is safe to do so.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

However, room for your can be made for most expeditions (see schedule below). To join us, please come to the "base tent" which is located behind the Dennis and Judith Jones Visitors Center in Forest Park!

TO BE CONSIDERED PART OF THE BIOBLITZ, YOU NEED TO HAVE A SIGNED WAIVER ON FILE AT THE "BASE TENT"(Waivers available at the BioBlitz)

BioBlitz 2008

FIELD EXPEDITION SCHEDULE

Friday, May 30, 2008

Friday - 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Lichens
Led by David J. Bruns, Conservation Education Consultant, Missouri Department of Conservation

Friday - 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Plants
Led by Jack Harris, Nels Holmber, Rex Hill, Missouri Botanical Garden

Friday - 5:00 p.m. -  Fish
Led by Leonard Sonnenschein, World Aquarium

Friday - 6:00 p.m. - Birds
Led by Sue Gustafson, St. Louis Audubon Society

Friday - 6:00 p.m. - Aqu Macro-Invetrabrates
Led by Dan Sherburn, Bernie Arnold & Brian Waldrop, Stream Team

Friday - 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Owl Prowl (FULL)
Led by Mark Glenshaw*, 2006 BioBlitz Citizen Awardee (Mark epitomizes the spirit of BioBlitz connecting science and the community with his study of the Great Horned Owl in Forest Park)

Friday - 8:30 p.m.  – 9:30 p.m.  Ticks and Mosquitoes (will join the insect group)
Led by Brian Allan, Washington University (Graduate Student)

Friday - 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. - Insects
Led by Elanor Stevens, Principia College, Undergrad with entomology based internship in Guatemala

Friday - 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. - Bats
Led by Christin Dzurick, Missouri Department of Conservation

Saturday, May 31, 2008

Saturday - 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Insects
Elanor Stevens, Principia College, Undergrad with entomology based internship in Guatemala

Saturday - 10:00 a.m. – noon - Plants
Led by Jack Harris, Rex Hill, Missouri Botanical Garden

Saturday - 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  Herp Team
Led by Michael Dawson, Naturalist Instructor, with Louise Bradshaw, Director of Education, Saint Louis Zoo

Saturday - 11:00 a.m. –Noon - Native Pollinator Walk 
Led by Michael Arduser, Missouri Department of Conservation

Saturday - 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Dragonflies
Led by Jane Walker, Webster Groves Nature Study Society

Saturday - 2-4pm-Mammals Team
Led by Jan Sansone, Children’s Zoo, Saint Louis Zoo

Led by the Academy of Science, the growing list of environmental partners include: The Explorers Club, Missouri Botanical Garden, Saint Louis Zoo, Forest Park Forever, Missouri Department of Conservation, Saint Louis Parks Department, Saint Louis Science Center, Botanical Society of America, Mycological Society, Saint Louis Audubon Society, Missouri Native Plant Society, Webster Groves Nature Study Society, Wild Bird Sanctuary, and World Aquarium with registration provided by OASIS volunteers.

What is the Saint Louis BioBlitz?

The BioBlitz is a 24-hour exploration and inventory of the life in Forest Park. Teams of public volunteers lead by biologists will search natural areas within the park, listing as many different species as they can find. At the end of the day, the participants will have a new appreciation of the biodiversity in this very special place we know as Forest Park.

The 2008 Saint Louis BioBlitz Information

Dates: May 30th and 31st, 2008
Time: 4:00 PM May 30th until 4:00 PM May 31st
Location: The Visitors Center in Forest Park
View Detailed BioBlitz Information

Want to go on a Field Expedition?

Registration is now closed. However, room for your can be made for most expeditions (see schedule above). To join us, please come to the "base tent" which is located behind the Dennis and udith Jones Visitors Center in Forest Park!

Volunteers Wanted

Thanks to volunteers from OASIS - our on-site registration staff!

If you would like to assist the Expedition Leaders as a "Trailblazer" e-mail peggyw@academyofsciencestl.org for details!

Do Your Own Backyard BioBlitz

With the assistance of the Saint Louis Zoo and the Saint Louis Science Center, we have developed a Backyard BioBlitz booklet to help students and young adults perform their own BioBlitz at home. Download the Backyard BioBlitz Booklet (Adobe Acrobat Reader required).