Bioblitz 2014

1. Bioblitz 2014 • This years BioBlitz took placeat GoldenGate National Park in San Francisco, California. • I had so much fun learning about all the different species in just one area. • I am also the ambassador for our school, which gave me the opportunity to talk to real scientists! • We did so many activities, ranging from dissecting owl pellets, to getting soaked using a fish seine.

2. The Redwoods • the Redwoods in Muir Forest were spectacular. • My group and I hiked almost half the distance of the extravagant forest. • the trees were hundreds of feet high, and looking up made me dizzy. • some trees were open to the public- you could literally go inside the trees. • I learned that the trees were very old, and some are still growing!

3. The Seine Net • one of my favorite activities, was using a seine net. • we had to go into the water, catch, then identify fish. • I had never used a fish seine before, so it was really fascinating to be able to use one

4. Light The Torch: Kids Meet Top Scientists

5. Other Activities • before the event officially started, we got to do some fun activities. • one, was identifying a diverse seeds, and talking about how they move from place to place. • my personal favorite- dissecting owl pellets. We found interesting objects, such as shrew, rodent, and tiny bird skulls, inside the pellet. • the pellets we used came from a barn owl. • we were able to take the bones home, and I even tried putting together the skeleton of a mouse.

6. Why should you go? • Children become aware of their surroundings • Hands-on experience in nature • Learn how to preserve our world • Gives kids a new perspective on the environment • Makes kids feel like real scientists because we were working with them.

7. Next Bioblitz: Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii !!!