Colonial World Nature Conservation Day BioBlitz Volunteer Information
General Information
Location
Date & Time
July 20, 2024
8:00 am - noon
Setup starts: 6:00 am
Rain Date
July 21, 2024
8:00 am - noon
Parking
Parking is available at the park but it is limited, so please do you best to carpool on the day of the event to save space for the BioBlitz attendees.
Provided for you
Per organization/group:
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1 picnic table with attached benches
(email me for more) -
Shelter
(with electricity) -
Water & snacks
Things To Do
(Things you MUST do are in yellow boxes)
Sign up for your preferred role at the BioBlitz
Positions
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General help:
Help with event set up and/or breakdown -
Taxa identification resource:
Stand/walk in the area of the organizational tables and remain available to provide general help on specific taxa and with iNaturalist -
Walk leader:
Take groups on scheduled walks and teach about your taxon as you go. -
Speaker:
Give short scheduled talks -
Table staff:
Stand at your organization's booth.
Sign up for as many or as few as you want
Organizations
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If you want to have more than two people at your table - email me the number of additional people requested for each timeslot.
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If you are not going to have a table, let me know to remove it from the sign-up list.
Download and submit the volunteer agreement
You must fill out the following sections:
1 - 11 & 13 - 19 & 36
Once complete, please email the signed PDF to: Amanda.Whispell@ColonialSWCD.org by June 1.
Important notes:
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Do not complete the form in the browser - you should download it, complete all required fields, then make sure to resave it
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Use your surname as the file name
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The form must be signed using your digital signature in Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader
If you have difficulty with the digital signature:
you can learn how to create and insert a digital signature by following these directions.
Alternatively, you are also welcome to:
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Print the completed form, sign it, scan it, and then email it to me (any format, I can convert)
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Print the completed form, sign it, and bring it to the BioBlitz - but don't forget it, as you cannot volunteer without submitting it.
Park Walks
Schedule
8:00 am - 8:30 am
Bird Walk
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Plant Walk
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Insect Walk
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Bird Walk
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Plant Walk
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Insect Walk
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Bird Walk
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Plant Walk