My name Heather Kostick, and I am a Masters of Environmental Studies candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. I am planning to conduct a bioblitz at the Willistown Conservation Trust, Willistown, PA (it’s about 40-60 minutes from Philadelphia, PA). A bioblitz is a 24-hour intense surveillance period of an area with the purpose of getting a snapshot of the area’s ecosystem and biodiversity. I am specifically seeking volunteers that have a specialist background in the following fields: bats, fungi, and insects. The bioblitz will occur June 5 (at night: insects, owls, bats, mammals, amphibians, reptiles), and June 6 (during the day: plants, birds, reptiles, insects, aquatic life). Depending on background and experience, volunteers may be asked to lead/oversee a team of 5-8 students/volunteers. Those who specialize in birds, mammals, plants, owls, amphibians, and reptiles are also encouraged to contact Heather.
If you are interested or have students who may be interested, please have them email Heather at upennbiobl...@gmail.com with the subject title "bioblitz - [specialization]". Note: I am conducting this bioblitz as part of my Masters thesis. I am conducting this bioblitz along with Lisa Kiziuk, University of Pennsylvania lecturer and Willistown Conservation Trust Bird Conservation Program Director.
