The
2004 BioBlitz
The
Survey Site
The 2004 BioBlitz will be held
in Hartford, at the new site for the Vermont Institute of Natural
Science. Our survey area will be the VINS preserve along the Ottauquechee
River (43.64318N x 72.41089W), adjoining Quechee State Park, as
well as land along the Ottauquechee River toward North Hartland
Dam.
These properties
comprise a diverse mix of natural communities, including forested
areas, openings, wetlands, ponds, rivers and streams, and (pending
approval) the famed Quechee Gorge. You can download a Map
of the Survey Site.
The
Survey Period
The 24-hour survey clock starts ticking at 3 p.m. on Friday,
June 25, and stops at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 26.
Camping and
Lodging
Tent camping is free to BioBlitz
participants at Quechee
State Park adjancent to the BioBlitz site. If you'd like to
reserve a camp site, send an email to Bryan
Pfeiffer (don't call the campground). We'll have a large group
camp site.
We've
also made arrangements with hotels and motels in the area for discounted
rates to BioBlitz participants. When
you reserve a room, tell the inkeeper you're attending the "VINS
BioBlitz."
You'll also find other lodging at the
Harford Area Chamber
of Commerce web site. The following hotels, which are offering
discounts to BioBlitz participants, are all within 8 miles of the
BioBlitz site:
Hampton Inn
($81 plus 9% tax)
104 Ballardvale Drive
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 296-2800
www.hamptoninn.com
Best Western
($89.95 plus 9% tax)
306 North Hartland Road
White River Junction, VT 05001
(800) 370-4656
(802) 295-3015
www.bestwesternjunction.com
Quality Inn
at Quechee Gorge
($87.20 to $119.20 plus 9% tax)
US Route 4 (Closest to the BioBlitz site.)
Quechee, VT 05059
(800) 732-4376
www.qualityinnquechee.com
The
Countdown Celebration Supper
Once the surveying is completed, everyone will take a breather
for an hour, and then, at 4 p.m. on Saturday, we'll celebrate what
we've found during a group supper at BioBlitz Central. During the
meal group leaders will present results and describe some highlights.
We'll also have a final tally of all species we've found.
