What is a BioBlitz?
It is a 24-hour event in which teams of volunteer scientists, families, students, teachers, and other community members work together to find and identify as many species of plants, animals, fish, insects, and other organisms as possible in a given area.
Where?
Church Creek Watershed, Annapolis, MD. Church Creek is one of the most impaired water ways on ...more ↓
What is a BioBlitz?
It is a 24-hour event in which teams of volunteer scientists, families, students, teachers, and other community members work together to find and identify as many species of plants, animals, fish, insects, and other organisms as possible in a given area.
Where?
Church Creek Watershed, Annapolis, MD. Church Creek is one of the most impaired water ways on the South River with 1,300 acres of land draining into the creek. Over 50% of the drainage basin consists of man-made hard surfaces (i.e. parking lots and roof tops). Dead zones (area of water with no oxygen) are regularly recorded in the summer months. Dangerously high bacteria levels have been recorded after major storm events.
Why?
South River Federation believes that Church Creek can be restored to a healthy life-sustaining eco-system. By the end of 2015, SRF will have completed over 18 restoration projects and invested over
$5 million into the health of the Creek. Tracking bio-diversity levels
before and after projects is one of the best ways to determine the effectiveness of the restoration efforts underway.
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southriverfederation
created this project on September 4, 2015
