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ANITA C. LEIGHT ESTUARY CENTER - 2nd Annual BioBlitz!
Park naturalists and natural resources professionals from the Chesapeake Bay region participated in a scientific race against time as we staged our Second Annual BioBlitz. So what is a BioBlitz? It’s an environmental treasure hunt! Two fun-filled days of searching the park for plants and animals to document the different species that make their home in the park and Bosely Conservancy. It is designed to increase the public’s understanding of the variety of wildlife at the park. Sessions were conducted to inventory marsh plants, submerged aquatic vegetation, insects, birds (including an owl prowl), herps (snakes, turtles, and lizards), fish, and mushrooms.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FROM 2007
Saturday, September 8
1 - 5 pm BioBlitz Bonanza
Take part in some fabulously fun, hands-on environmental activities with at the Estuary Center. Meet at Leight Park.
1 – 3 pm Land Snails
Hike the park with Naturalist Butch Norden on a snail count. Meet at Bosely Conservancy.
1 - 3 pm Fish Seine
Seine for tidal fish with Biologists Margaret McGinty and Bruce Pyle. Meet at Leight Park.
1 - 4 pm Mushroom Madness
Hike the park with Mycologist David Farr to uncover and identify the many beautiful mushrooms of Leight Park. Meet at Leight Park.
2 - 4 pm Butterflies (Lepidoptera)
Join father and son Entomologists Tom and Kevin Harkins to trap and identify beautiful butterflies. Meet at Leight Park.
2 – 4 pm Salamander Search
Scour the park for signs of salamanders with Wildlife Biologist Glen Dudderar. Meet at Bosely Conservancy.
4 - 5 pm Small Mammal Search
Assist Researcher Deirdre DeRoia to set out and bait Sherman traps (live traps) in different habitats to catch small ground-dwelling mammals. Meet at Leight Park.
4 - 6 pm Wetland Plant Pursuit
Roam the wetlands and woods with Naturalist Kriste Garman and Research Reserve Coordinator Patti Delgado to seek out and identify many types of plants. Bring any plant field guides you have to help us create a master list of plants for the park. Meet at Bosely Conservancy.
5 - 7 pm Bugs and Beetles
Join father and son Entomologists Tom and Kevin Harkins to track down, uncover, and identify these denizens of forest and field. Meet at Leight Park.
6 - 8 pm Cicada Calls
Join Naturalist John Zyla to listen for the calls of the cicada to try determine which species we have in the park. Meet at Leight Park.
6 - 10 pm Bosely Beaver Study
Canoe the marsh at night with Naturalist Frank Marsden to survey the beaver populations in our marsh and forested wetland. Meet at Bosely Conservancy.
7 - 11 pm Nocturnal Insects
Join father and son Entomologists Tom and Kevin Harkins to sheet trap with lights in search of insects that fly at night. Meet at Leight Park.
8 - 10 pm Owl Prowl
Prowl the park with Birder John Gallo in search of these magnificent nocturnal birds. Meet at Bosely Conservancy.
9 - 11 pm Small Mammal Search
Help Researcher Deirdre DeRoia to check Sherman traps (live traps) in search of small mammals. Meet at Leight Park.
Sunday, September 9
7 am - 10 am Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV)
Measure the SAV beds via pontoon boat with Researcher Geoffrey Jay and Research Reserve Stewardship Coordinator, Candace Morrell. Meet at Pontoon Dock.
7 am – 12:00 pm Bird Count
Join Biologist Mark Johnson to survey and count the birds of our park. Meet at Leight Park.
7 am – 12:00 pm Bird Count
Join Birder Phil Powers to survey and count the birds of the Bosely Conservancy. Meet at Bosely Conservancy.
8 - 11:00 am Small Mammal Search
Help Researcher Deirdre DeRoia to check Sherman traps (live traps) in search of small mammals. Meet at Leight Park.
8 - 11:00 am Water Birds
Kayak the waters of Otter Point Creek in search of birds with Birder John Gallo. Meet at Leight Park.
8:30 - 12:00 pm Marsh Plants
Paddle the creek to help Naturalist Kriste Garman and Research Reserve Coordinator Patti Delgado identify plants in our marsh. Meet at Leight Park.
9:30 - 11:00 am Land Snails
Hike the park with Naturalist Butch Norden on a snail count. Meet at Leight Park.
10 am - 12:00 pm Lab-mania
Join Chemist, Sue Procell for some fun, hands-on science activities sure to amaze you. Meet at Leight Park.
10 am - 12:00 pm Salamander Search
Scour the park for signs of salamanders with Wildlife Biologist Glen Dudderar. Meet at Leight Park.
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