BioBlitz! Oklahoma's Rapid Biodiversity Inventory


	BioBlitz! 2011, October 14-15 Chickasaw National Recreation Area Important Registration Information What Should I Bring to BioBlitz!? What do I do at BioBlitz!? Schedule of Activities IMPORTANT Registration Information There are a *few changes to this year's registration* procedure. Please read carefully the following information before registering -- Online registration is open from March 25 - October 13. Cost is $5 for students, $10 for non-students. In appreciation of the dedication and hard work of our volunteer expert biologists, we will be waiving the registration fee for all taxa team leaders and activity leaders! If you fall into this category – don’t register (you will be contacted by BioBlitz! staff). Registration includes: 2 nights tent camping in designated area at the Chickasaw NRA (full bathrooms with showers available) Event t-shirt Friday night s'mores Saturday morning early, light breakfast full schedule of activities during the inventory 24 hours of BioDiversity! There will be NO MEAL provided on Friday night. The facilities at the park make it difficult for us to provide a full meal to a large group, but we will have s’mores around the campfire Friday evening. The park is near to the town of Sulphur, so if you don’t want eat your camp food, there are plenty of options close by. T-shirts are guaranteed to those who register before September 15th. There will be NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION. All registration must be done prior to arriving at BioBlitz! Everyone must register individually - except children under school age (they may attend for free). No registration fees will be refunded. If you are unable to attend the event, or if the event is cancelled, your registration fee will be considered a donation to future BioBlitz! activities. BioBlitz! may be cancelled in the case of extremely, severe weather. The event will be held in the event of rain. If cancelled, we will make every effort to reschedule the event. If you register, but do not attend, you will not be guaranteed an event t-shirt. What should I bring to BioBlitz!? While we can't list all things you might need, here is a list of suggested items that you might want while attending BioBlitz! Camping equipment, including: tent and bedding flashlight or headlamp Food and bottles for water (only the light Saturday breakfast is provided). Cold water will be available at Base Camp to fill your bottles. Clothing and personal items, including Sturdy shoes Hat Long pants Towel and toiletries (hot showers are available) Sunscreen Insect repellant Equipment to observe, collect, and identify organisms, including: Binoculars Handlens or magnifying glass Idenfication guides and taxonomic keys Nets for terrestrial and aquatic organisms Containers to hold collected specimens Traps for animals Notebook, clipboard and paper, and writing utensils And, of course, bring your enthusiasm for learning more about Oklahoma's biodiversity! Schedule of Activities We are currently working on the schedule. Check back in late summer to find out more detail. When you register, you will begin receiving email updates about BioBlitz! 2011	PLEASE READ THE IMPORTANT REGISTERATION INFORMATION ON LEFT BEFORE REGISTERING (on registration page, look for the blue bar and click on the white plus sign to register as a student or non-student) For mail-in registration and payment with check: 2011 Registration Form Chicksaw NRA Website



	BioBlitz! is a project of the Oklahoma Biological Survey and the University of Oklahoma. For more information contact the BioBlitz! Committee at prill@ou.edu or 405-325-7658.