BioBlitz 2023: Join the Seacoast Science Center for a day of discovery

Portsmouth Herald
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RYE — Seacoast Science Center will hold its 21st annual BioBlitz on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

BioBlitz is a dawn-to-dusk community science event where families can discover the biodiversity of Odiorne Point State Park while helping field experts collect data.

BioBlitz offers exciting opportunities for all ages to gain knowledge and skills in their favorite area of nature. Exploration teams will be birding, searching for insects, snakes and amphibians, exploring the freshwater pond and salt marsh, tracking mammals, identifying plants and seaweeds, tide pooling and more. You can sign up to participate in all or part of the day.

Seacoast Science Center’s BioBlitz, held on Saturday, Sept. 23, is a daylong community science event where families can discover the amazing biodiversity of Odiorne Point State Park while helping field experts collect data. Here, SSC Naturalist Nikki Annelli identifies seaweeds collected along the shore.
Seacoast Science Center’s BioBlitz, held on Saturday, Sept. 23, is a daylong community science event where families can discover the amazing biodiversity of Odiorne Point State Park while helping field experts collect data. Here, SSC Naturalist Nikki Annelli identifies seaweeds collected along the shore.

BioBlitz is a great way to excite children about science and a rare opportunity to learn from biologists working in the field. Odiorne’s 135 acres and seven distinctly different habitats make it a unique and fascinating place to explore and learn.

If you are not up for scouring the park, there is plenty to explore in the center’s Gregg Interactive Learning Studio. There, you will see samples of species collected by naturalists and learn about the identification process. You’ll see amazing images on the big screens, observe insects through microscopes, see samples of seaweeds and fungi, and connect with many spirited nature lovers.

Since the first BioBlitz in 2003, the total number of species identified in Odiorne tops 2,545. This catalog serves as a snapshot of the biodiversity of flora and fauna in the region.

To learn how you can help the Seacoast Science Center add to the list, find a detailed schedule, and register visit www.seacoastsciencecenter.org. Please contact Katie Brodeur at k.brodeur@sscnh.org for more information or to inquire how groups can get involved.

This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: BioBlitz 2023: Explore Odiorne Point State Park with Seacoast Science Center