Doing Research in Acadia National Park

2012 Acadia National Park BioBlitz

We are pleased to open registration for the 10th annual BioBlitz at Acadia
National Park on July 13-16, 2012. This year, we will target aquatic
insects. The event is open to professional entomologists, amateur
naturalists, and other interested persons. Registration for the BioBlitz
ends on June 30, 2012.

To register, please click here.

As in the past, the event will be based at the park's Schoodic Education
and Research Center. Collecting will be conducted at selected aquatic
habitats on Mount Desert Island and the Schoodic Peninsula. The lead
taxonomist for the event will be Dr. Don Chandler from the University of
New Hampshire.

The event begins with dinner on Friday evening followed by a workshop
on collecting and identifying aquatic insects. The official BioBlitz will
commence Saturday morning and continue for 24 hours. On Saturday, we will
head over to the Mount Desert Island section of Acadia National Park to
collect. On Sunday, we will be collecting in the Schoodic section of the
park.  The remainder of Sunday afternoon and Monday morning, we will be
sorting, pinning, and identifying collected specimens.

Lodging at The Schoodic Education & Research Center (SERC) is provided at
no charge by the National Park Service.  Space is limited and available on
a first-registered, first-served basis.

Please note that most accommodations are in 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartment
style housing.  A hostel style bunkhouse is also available with bunk-beds
(2 bunk sets to a room).  Limited camping is available on-site. There are
no pets allowed at the BioBlitz.