Beaverpond racket-tail dragonflies and Dot-tailed Whiteface dragonflies were a couple of the species of living things identified at the Big Ravine BioBlitz 08.
Friday night began with frog and bat surveys along with early morning star-gazing. A 5:00 a.m. birdwalk kicked off a day of nature exploration for children and other nature enthusiasts.
Field trips on mushrooms and wildflowers added to the list of species identifed in the Big Ravine. The 24-hour BioBlitz ended with a wonderful slide program of "Special Places in Bayfield County" by Tom Gerstenberger.
Thank you to coordinator Doug Lowthian for organizing the event. Thanks also to the field trip and activity leaders and hosts: Phil & Sheree Peterson, David Bratley, Brian Hyringa, Lynda Nedden-Durst, David Hanson, Mary_______ (mycologist) and Ruth Oppedahl. The total (tentative) species count was between 125-130--and we barely scratched the surface of the plant and animals that live in Bayfield's Big Ravine.
We appreciate the grant underwriting by the Natural Resources Foundation and the Four Cedars Foundation.
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