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Break out your fins: The National Geographic-National Park Service BioBlitz is coming to Florida’s Biscayne National Park April 30 and May 1, 2010.
Ecologists, taxonomists, naturalists, photographers, families, teachers, students, outdoor and underwater enthusiasts will descend on—and in—Biscayne to tally as many species as possible in just 24 hours. From nearby Miami and across the country, they’ll be scouting for pelicans, manatees, sea turtles, butterflies, beetles, corals, fish, mangrove trees, bacteria, and other organsisms – many found nowhere else in the United States.
About 95 percent of the national park is underwater, and world-renowned marine scientists will be on hand for the event.
Prior National Geographic/National Park Service BioBlitzes near Chicago and Los Angeles and in Washington, D.C. drew thousands of participants. Pre-registration for limited-space activities such as species identification field teams is recommended.
On-line registration will open to the general public in March 2010. Registration for scientists and teachers who want to bring their classes will open in January. In the meantime, please email bioblitz@ngs.org if you wish to be notified when registration begins.
We’ll post BioBlitz updates here and on National Geographic BlogWild.
Learn more about Biscayne National Park here.
