Midshore Riverkeeper Conservancy and the Maryland Park Service have teamed up to host a BioBlitz at Martinak State Park on Tuesday, April 26 (a no-school day in the Midshore region). A BioBlitz is a free, open event where students, families, volunteers, naturalists, and scientists work together to identify as many species as possible in a given area. Martinak State Park, located in Denton, is home to native species that live within the 150 acres of fields, forest, wetlands, a creek, and the Choptank River.
The public is welcome to begin logging species on April 25 at 3 pm. Camping is available at Martinak State Park at low to no cost for participants. A children’s program will run on April 26 from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm, which will include field walks to identify species guided by scientists and naturalists. A BioBlitz celebrates the diverse natural world that surrounds us, but it also plays a scientific role. Species identified at the BioBlitz will be uploaded to the Maryland Biodiversity Project, the goal of which is to promote conservation by building a vibrant nature study community. Already the Maryland Biodiversity Project has cataloged over 16,000 species. Be a part of the effort to add more native species!
Midshore Riverkeeper Conservancy is a non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration, protection, and celebration of the waterways that comprise the Choptank River, Eastern Bay, Miles River, and Wye River watersheds. For more information, visit www.midshoreriverkeeper.org, email [email protected], or phone 443.385.0511.
To volunteer for BioBlitz 2016 children’s programs or to lead guided field walks, please contact Suzanne Sullivan at [email protected] or call 443-385-0511.
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