Faculty and staff plan to assist with Chadron State Park Bioblitz

Rangeland Professor Dr. Teresa Frink and Shelley Steffl with the NGPC will set up and bait small mammal live traps Friday night. Saturday morning, they will collect the traps, identify any species captured, and release the small animals at the sites where they were captured. Biological Sciences Professor Dr. Mathew Brust will lead the insect survey and High Plains Herbarium Director Steven Rolfsmeier will lead the plant session Saturday morning.

The public is invited to the family-friendly event with natural resource experts and community volunteers to discover the biodiversity of the Chadron State Park in a 24-hour inventory of all species.

A Nebraska State Park Entry Permit is required. Register online for the free event, including dinner, by Sept. 5. For more details or questions, contact Amanda Filipi at 308-436-3777.

Tentative schedule

Friday, Sept. 8

5:30 p.m.             Small Mammal set up

6 p.m.                   Dinner

6:30 p.m.             Nature Trivia (teams up to 5)

8 p.m.                   Bats and the Night Sky

Saturday, Sept. 9

7:30 a.m.             Bird Banding

8:30 a.m.             Small Mammal Survey

9:30 a.m.             Plants

10:30 a.m.          Insects Survey

11:30 a.m.          Pond Exploration