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   paherp
   Admin

   The Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) in association with the National Park Service will be running a 24 hour biodiversity survey of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

   The event is occurring Friday, September 24th into Saturday, September 25th. Dormitory housing is also available for $10 a person if you are interested.

   If this event sounds like something you would like some more information about please visit http://www.peec.org/bioblitz/index.html or send an email to bioblitz@peec.org.

   Posted 1 year ago #
2. 

   krloucks
   Moderator

   Getting a group together... who's in?

   Posted 1 year ago #
3. 

   krloucks
   Moderator

   So far

   Kyle Loucks
   Erin Dailey
   Doug Weiss (NAHFA)
   Jeff Slawson (NAHFA)
   Andy Wolf
   Doug Warner
   Larry Laubach(NAFHA)
   Ben Rochat (NAFHA

   Posted 1 year ago #
4. 

   krloucks
   Moderator

   Wheels are in motion... I have been given locations and so am reviewing the habitat for potential species.

   Posted 1 year ago #
5. 

   flip3238
   Member

   Next time im on facebook shoot me a message...have seen about everything in there and will point u where i can!

   Posted 1 year ago #
6. 

   paherp
   Admin

   Great can't wait to see the outcome of this.

   Posted 1 year ago #
7. 

   krloucks
   Moderator

   Any other takers... I have 6 so far.

   Posted 1 year ago #
8. 

   Rattler
   Member

   Would be cool to join but that is bad timing for us. Also, I dont think i know enought to guide other people.

   Posted 1 year ago #
9. 

   krloucks
   Moderator

   Dont have to lead... if you can come along that would be great. I should have 6-8 folks so far, from PAHERP and NAFHA.

   Posted 1 year ago #
10. 

    krloucks
    Moderator

    Ok folks... almost last call if anyone wants to join us... PEEC, The Pocono Environmental Education Center is really excited that PAHERP is participating in their first bio blitz. While the end of September may not be ideal, I'm sure our contributions will be worth the effort.

    Any questions? I think most of you have my phone number, if not, let me know.

    Kyle Loucks
    Erin Dailey
    Doug Weiss (NAHFA)
    Jeff Slawson (NAHFA)
    Andy Wolf
    Doug Warner
    Larry Laubach(NAFHA)

    Posted 1 year ago #
11. 

    paherp
    Admin

    I am excited to see what you guys find. A shame I can not make it out. I am glad that we can help be a part of the bliz. I'll be looking for the post for sure.

    Posted 1 year ago #
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    krloucks
    Moderator

    Should be interesting. Looking forward to meeting up with folks. Not the best conditions as it has been dry. Hopefully we will give them feedback and the next blitz will be in the Spring... more herp friendly.

    Posted 1 year ago #
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    krloucks
    Moderator

    Participants
    Kyle Loucks
    Millside
    NoTread
    Erin Dailey
    Doug Warner
    Plus a couple of add ons along for the ride. Very structured event. We were chauffered to our destinations by van.

    I forget how many from each species but I will list what we found.

    Snakes
    Eastern Milk Snakes
    Northern Water Snakes
    Eastern Garter Snake
    Eastern Ribbon Snake dor
    Northern Brown Snake dor
    Northern Ringneck Snake
    Northern Redbellied Snake dor

    Lizards
    Northern Fence Lizard

    Turtles
    Eastern Painted Turtles

    Frogs
    Green Frogs in abundance
    Bullfrogs
    Pickeral Frogs
    Wood Frogs
    Spring Peepers
    Northern Gray Treefrogs
    American Toads

    Salamanders
    Spotted Salamanders
    Eastern Newts
    Slimy Salamanders
    Two-Lined Salamanders
    Dusky Salamanders
    Long Tailed Salamanders
    Redbacked Salamanders
    Northern Red Salamander

    Screech Owl
    Some of these species were found on the NJ side during this trip.

    Posted 1 year ago #
14. 

    paherp
    Admin

    Wow that is not bad for the time of year in a 24 hr period.

    Posted 1 year ago #
15. 

    krloucks
    Moderator

    We let them know that herp timing would be better in the spring. PEEC is busiest in the spring so I doubt they will do one then. None-the-less, we still had good success for late September, good weather, though rain would have been better for amphibians and snakes were scarce. Erin is going to work on a post with pics. We gave PEEC almost 700 pictures.

    Posted 1 year ago #

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