Hi Everyone,
Here's a unique field trip opportunity. Take a tour of Chino Farms during a 24-hour BioBlitz, while experts from around the state try to identify as many species of
living thing as possible in 24 hours. The trip will run for three hours (8:00 to 11:00) and will explore private areas of Chino Farms, emphasizing birds but
also introducing some of the property's other flora and fauna.� Attendees with a general interest in natural history are
especially welcome. Feel free to bring a camera and help document some
of the hundreds of species we'll document that day!� Space is limited, but we will run two trips if demand is high. To reserve a spot, please contact Dan Small (<daniel_m_small...>).
About the Chino Farms BioBlitz
The Maryland Biodiversity Project (http://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/) and the Chester River Field Research Station (CRFRS) of Washington
College are co-sponsoring a BioBlitz on April 27th. The
BioBlitz will be held on Chino Farms, located in northern Queen Anne's
County along the Chester River. As one of the largest privately owned
farms in MD, its 5,000+ acres encompass a wide diversity of habitats
including a large warm season grassland, extensive river edge, a large
lake, many ponds and Delmarva bays, mixed woodlands and lots of buffers
surrounding the crop fields. The farm has been designated an Audubon
Important Bird Area (IBA) and has received awards for its conservation
practices. 99% of the farm is in conservation easements. Just over 700 species have been identified on the property to date.
This is a great opportunity to add to the distribution lists of species on the upper Eastern Shore. This area hasn't been studied as closely
as other parts of the state. Numerous county records (and maybe even
state records) are possible. For instance, in one season of native bee
sampling 14 new Queen Anne's County records were documented. For more information on BioBlitzes in general see: http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/blitz/
Maryland Biodiversity Project (MBP) reaches 10,000 species!
If you haven't checked in at MBP recently, we recently hit a major
milestone. For the first time ever, we have cataloged over 10,000
species of living thing in Maryland. This includes over 2,700 species
with photographs from over 120 photographers and nearly 50,000
individual records. The goal of Maryland Biodiversity Project is to promote nature education and
conservation by helping to build a vibrant general nature study
community.�
Check out Maryland Biodiversity Project:
http://www.marylandbiodiversity.com
Jim and I also post DAILY natural history topics on our Facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/MarylandBiodiversity.
Again, please contact Dan Small (<daniel_m_small...>)to sign up for the Chino Farms field trip!
Good birding!
Bill
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Bill Hubick
Pasadena, Maryland
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http://www.billhubick.com
http://www.marylandbiodiversity.com
http://www.facebook.com/MarylandBiodiversity
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