My name Heather Kostick, and I am a recent graduate of the Masters of Environmental Studies program at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. I am planning to conduct two bioblitzes at the Willistown Conservation Trust, Willistown, PA (it’s about 40-60 minutes from Philadelphia, PA) this year. 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: birds, mammals, plants, owls, amphibians, and reptiles, bats, fungi, and insects. The bioblitz will occur June 2/September 8 (at night: insects, owls, bats, mammals, amphibians, reptiles), and June 3/September 9 (during the day: plants, birds, reptiles, insects, aquatic life). Depending on background and experience, volunteers may be asked to lead/oversee a team of 3-5 students/volunteers.
Bioblitz dates: June 2&3, and September 8&9 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]". Volunteers must email prior to participation. Note: I am conducting this bioblitz along with Lisa Kiziuk, University of Pennsylvania lecturer and Willistown Conservation Trust Bird Conservation Program Director. These bioblitzes are a part of a longitudinal study in biodiversity.
