BioBlitz 2008
June 14-15 and August 23-24

Join us at the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation's public BioBlitz events for the summer of 2008!

Come help the experts unearth the secrets of Heritage Valley in Allamakee County.  Members of the public can join “Taxon Teams” and participate in a 24-hour rapid biological assessment of INHF’s newest wild place.  Come prepared to learn about Iowa’s wildlife and how INHF manages property to protect habitat. 

• Most Taxon Teams are limited in size, so you must pre-register to guarantee your space. Space is limited to 80 registrants.

• You must be present at the opening time of a given field session to join that session because the entire group will travel together to its research site. Because the property itself is quite large, some research areas are distant from the base camp, and motorized transport is very limited. In many cases, if you aren't there when the group sets out, there's no way to catch up later. NOTE: Reptile, amphibian, plant, fish, mussel, stream invertebrate, fungi, bryophyte, and some other surveys will be restricted to daylight hours. Bats and night insects are restricted to evening/night hours.  Please plan your arrival accordingly.
• Families with children are welcome!  Due to the rough terrain, proximity to the river, and possible inclement weather, this event may not be appropriate for very young children.  In any event, the brood must be supervised under your hawk-like eyes.