NPS/Karen Lanier
Searching for small insects at the True Bug Blitz
Since 2003, the National Park Service has hosted a series of field events to help document the biodiversity of Acadia National Park. Over the course of 24 hours during each BioBlitz event, biologists and naturalists conduct a rapid assessment of a specific group of invertebrates. While BioBlitzes cannot provide a complete inventory, they can document species occurrence, provide estimates of species richness, and identify rare and unique species.
The goals of Acadia National Park’s BioBlitz program are to:
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build upon a legacy of past natural history studies;
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develop new science partnerships with science institutions and organizations;
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increase awareness and excitement about the park’s biodiversity, and;
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establish new baseline information about little-known plants and animals.
Results from Past BioBlitzes
Visit the pages below for results and images (where available) from past BioBlitzes.
Free Workshops
For individuals and families interested in a shorter and more general introduction to the BioBlitz, the park generally holds public, hands-on Resource Acadia workshops in association with the BioBlitzes.
