Presentation on theme: "National Geographic and National Park Service: 10 Years of BioBlitz"— Presentation transcript
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National Geographic and National Park Service: 10 Years of BioBlitzOne annual BioBlitz in an urban NPS unit, leading up to 2016 centennial
2007: Rock Creek Park2008: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
2009: Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore2010: Biscayne National ParkSlide3
Why Saguaro National Park?
Biogeographically unique & diverse desertSouthwestern city with a lot of scientistsClose ties with surrounding communities
Successful and active environmental education programsEnthusiastic staffSlide4
Major Goals of our BioBlitz
Find, identify, and learn about as many species as possibleHighlight unique biodiversity protected by NPS system-wideIntroduce public & scientists to their local NPS lands & waters
Let the public do science in the field with expertsInspire the next generation of organismal biologists and stewardsGuide people in reconnecting to natureBuild capacity & interestSlide5Slide6
Nature Deficit Disorder and Our Future StewardsSlide7
Major Components of BioBlitz
K-12 School Group Activities
Scientists & Inventories
Social Media
Celebrate BioDiversity Festival
Public Presentations
Exhibit Booths & Biodiversity University
Base Camp and Satellites
BioBlitzSlide8
One
Park = Two
Districts
= different
resources91,445 acres and 70,905 acres designated wilderness
TMD – two biotic communities
desert scrub
desert grassland
RMD – six biotic communities
desert scrub
desert grassland
oak woodland
pine-oak woodland
pine forest
mixed conifer forest
2,180 - 4,687 ft elevation range
Over 13,000
acres
designated wilderness
2,670 - 8,666 ft elevation range
Nearly 58,000
acres
designated
wildernessSlide9
(Showing
both
districts of Saguaro National Park)Slide10
Tucson Mountain District, Saguaro National Park
Potential
locations for BioBlitz activities
Base CampSlide11
Rincon Mountain District, Saguaro National Park
showing potential locations for BioBlitz activitiesSlide12
SAGU BioBlitz Base Camp PlanSlide13
Base CampSlide14
Lots of activities at basecamp
Scientist tent open to public
Ranger-led hikesLive animal demonstrations
Music & entertainmentEtc.Slide15
Celebrate Biodiversity FestivalSlide16
ExhibitorsSlide17
Biodiversity University
Students and the general public will be invited to participate in the festival through the BioDiversity University.Slide18Slide19
Social Media
Blogs
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
Live chats
Re-postingSlide20
Scientists
Leading Inventory Teams
Keying Out Species
Informal Education
Submission and QA of DataSlide21
Scientist led Field Inventory TeamsSlide22
K-12 School Group ActivitiesSlide23
K-12 Education Resources
www.nationalgeographic.com/bioblitzSlide24
National Geographic FieldScopeSlide25
Who we still need…
Communications and Technology
specialists to help plan
solutions to IT
deficienciesIncredible organizers, who can site manage and want to work with the Park staff prior to the event
YOU! We want you to participate!Slide26
Roles for Collaborators
Promote – web, listserve, newsletters, calendarsContribute experts to lead inventories and work with school groupsRecruit event helpers
Host pre BioBlitz events Use our online educational materialsExhibit at a boothProvide public speakers and demonstrationsSlide27
How Collaborators BenefitReach new audiences, in person and via the press
Advance your missionPromote and strengthen your ties to the parkStrengthen your national organizations’ ties to NPS and NGS
Generate ideas for doing your own BioBlitzSlide28
Thank you.We look forward to working together!
bioblitz@ngs.org (202) 775-6186Slide29
Park contacts…
Science
–
Don_Swann@nps.gov
Anna_Iwaki@nps.gov
(scientists)
Education –
Chip_Littlefield@nps.gov
Public Programs –
Richard_Hill@nps.gov
Or
Andy_L_Fisher@nps.gov
Natasha_Kline@nps.gov
