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

As we hike through Forest Park, we will discuss best practices for collecting plant and insect specimen data. We will make biodiversity observations along the locally famous "[https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/oregon/wildwood-and-leif-erikson-trail Wildwood Trail]" and the "BPA road" in Forest Park, both popular trails likely to host many native and exotic species. After a morning of observing and documenting biodiversity, we will enjoy lunch outdoors overlooking the beautiful Willamette River. We will then travel to the [http://www.hoytarboretum.org/ Hoyt Arboretum] Herbarium, where local staff will introduce us to specimen preparation, curation, and digitization—the creation of digital metadata and images of specimens—and how natural history collections and ecology can mutually benefit each other. There should be time to explore the Hoyt Arboretum as well.