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

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All times other than beginning and ending times are approximate and will be adjusted according to weather and participant interest
All times other than beginning and ending times are approximate and will be adjusted according to weather and participant interest


8:00 Meet at Convention Center
*8:00 Meet at Convention Center
8:15 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.
*8:15 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.
8:45 Arrive at BPA road trailhead (9235 Northwest Skyline Boulevard, Portland, OR 97231, 45.592577 N, 122.814995 W)
*8:45 Arrive at BPA road trailhead (9235 Northwest Skyline Boulevard, Portland, OR 97231, 45.592577 N, 122.814995 W)
9:00 Begin hiking (first along part of Wildwood Trail, making a loop toward the BPA road). Locally experienced naturalists point out notable Pacific Northwest wildlife.
*9:00 Begin hiking (first along part of Wildwood Trail, making a loop toward the BPA road). Locally experienced naturalists point out notable Pacific Northwest wildlife.
10:00 Botanist demonstrates how to collect plant specimens and data
*10:00 Botanist demonstrates how to collect plant specimens and data
10:15 Entomologist demonstrates how to collect insect specimens and data
*10:15 Entomologist demonstrates how to collect insect specimens and data
10:30 Participants split into teams and begin documenting and collecting plant and insect species
*10:30 Participants split into teams and begin documenting and collecting plant and insect species
12:00 Lunch at the top of the BPA road
*12:00 Lunch at the top of the BPA road
1:00 Begin hiking back to BPA road trailhead (along shorter route)
*1:00 Begin hiking back to BPA road trailhead (along shorter route)
1:30 Get on bus to Hoyt Arboretum
*1:30 Get on bus to Hoyt Arboretum
2:00 Arrive at Hoyt Arboretum
*2:00 Arrive at Hoyt Arboretum
2:10 Hoyt taxonomist explains specimen preparation, curation, and digitization
*2:10 Hoyt taxonomist explains specimen preparation, curation, and digitization
2:45 Participants free to ask questions, try out techniques, explore the collection, or briefly tour Hoyt Arboretum
*2:45 Participants free to ask questions, try out techniques, explore the collection, or briefly tour Hoyt Arboretum
4:00 Participants get on bus to return to convention center
*4:00 Participants get on bus to return to convention center
4:30 Participants return to convention center
*4:30 Participants return to convention center


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