Field-to-collections Bioblitz at ESA 2017: Difference between revisions

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 == Schedule ==
+All times other than beginning and ending times are approximate and will be adjusted according to weather and participant interest
+:00 Meet at Convention Center
+:15 Leave for BPA road trailhead. During the drive, field trip leaders further explain purpose of trip and how we will collect data/specimens in the field.
+:45 Arrive at BPA road trailhead (9235 Northwest Skyline Boulevard, Portland, OR 97231, 45.592577 N, 122.814995 W)
+:00 Begin hiking (first along part of Wildwood Trail, making a loop toward the BPA road). Locally experienced naturalists point out notable Pacific Northwest wildlife.
+:00 Botanist demonstrates how to collect plant specimens and data
+:15 Entomologist demonstrates how to collect insect specimens and data
+:30 Participants split into teams and begin documenting and collecting plant and insect species
+:00 Lunch at the top of the BPA road
+:00 Begin hiking back to BPA road trailhead (along shorter route)
+:30 Get on bus to Hoyt Arboretum
+:00 Arrive at Hoyt Arboretum
+:10 Hoyt taxonomist explains specimen preparation, curation, and digitization
+:45 Participants free to ask questions, try out techniques, explore the collection, or briefly tour Hoyt Arboretum
+:00 Participants get on bus to return to convention center
+:30 Participants return to convention center
 == Contacts ==