National Parks BioBlitz

To celebrate 100 years of stewardship, the National Park Service guided a shared nation-wide quest to discover and document biodiversity. Many occured from May 20-21, 2016 and throughout the Centennial year.

National Park BioBlitzes

Use the map below to find a park that hosted a BioBlitz in 2016, and be sure to visit their website for more information. Each park has a specific iNaturalist project, too -- be sure to explore it.

See the 2016 National Parks BioBlitz totals in iNaturalist below.

_{OMB Control Number: 1024-0275}

_{Paperwork Reduction and Privacy Act Statement: The National Park Service is authorized by 54 U.S.C 100702 to collect this information. This information will be collected through iNaturalist during BioBlitzes and other NPS citizen science events. The purpose is to find and identify as many species of plants, animals, and other organisms as possible in or around National Parks so that these occurrences can be documented. The data will be used by the NPS to better understand which species occur on its lands and where those species occur. Response to this request is voluntary. No action may be taken against you for refusing to supply the information requested. The permanent data will be anonymous. An agency many not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Burden Estimate: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 5 minutes per response. Direct comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this form to: Simon Kingston (970-225-3551); or Phadrea Ponds, NPS Information Collection Review Coordinator.}

Discover more

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  Re-live the BioBlitzes

  BioBlitzes

  Explore over 10 years of BioBlitzes in national parks.

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  A History of Inventories

  Past Events

  BioBlitzes have been going strong since 2007. Learn about past events.

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  Your Next Adventure

  Find Biodiversity in a National Park

  Discover biodiversity in a national park near you!