BioBlitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a specific area over a short period of time. At a BioBlitz, scientists, families, students, teachers, and other community members work together to get an overall count of the plants, animals, fungi, and other organisms that live in a place.
In the decade leading up to the National Park Service centennial, National Geographic, The Audobon Society and the National Park Service have collaborated on a BioBlitz in a different national park each year. In 2016, to celebrate the centennial, over 250 BioBlitzes are happening across the country and throughout the year.
The cornerstone BioBlitz in the Washington, D.C. region will take place May 20-21. The two-day Biodiversity Festival will be held on the National Mall at Constitution Gardens and will feature hands-on science exhibits, food and art, as well as family-friendly entertainment and activities.
Scientists will lead you on a special informative tour, pointing out the special natural attractions near you. If you sign up to officially participate, you’ll join a biological species counting expedition, and your team could be the first to find a new species. Thousands of people will be participating in the D.C. BioBlitz, and even more participants will be counting species across the country.
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