Want to take part in a BioBlitz? You can have your own Backyard BioBlitz wherever you live in the world. Here are several ways to take part. Click on links with the PDF icon to download and learn more about each activity. Also, check out our Get into the Gallery link to learn how to share BioBlitz images and find tips to help identify species you might find on our ID It! page.
Observe all that is found within the circle of a hoola hoop
Use a microscope to inventory what you find in a drop of water.
Over a 24-hour period, gather, observe and identify as many bugs as you can.
Pick up a rock and turn it over and observe the organisms found on or under the rock.
Study compost from an existing heap or begin your own compost heap and assess it over time.
View images from the Biscayne BioBlitz and add your images from your own bioblitz!
How do scientists identify an individual’s species? Here are a few methods to try.