MacroBlitz: Using Insects to Tell the Story of Aquatic Ecosystems 

Session Submission Type: Hands-on Presentation

Summary

Aquatic macroinvertebrates are water-dwelling creatures that are important to scientists, educators, birds, frogs, and others.

MacroBlitz inspires and empowers people to find and photograph macroinvertebrates and upload these photos to iNaturalist for science and learning. Learn about this new National Geographic funded project and its applications in environmental education.

Sub Unit

• Conservation and Environmental Education

Presenters

• Tanya Sulikowski, NJ School of Conservation

• Anne Lewis, South Dakota Discovery Center