Examples of resources from the Encyclopedia of Life (www.eol.org) that were used for the 2013 BioBlitz at Barataria Preserve - Jean Lafitte National Historical Park. More information can be found at: http://eol.org/info/bioblitz_2013
2. What is the Encyclopedia of Life?
The Encyclopedia of Life is a collaborative effort among scientists and
the general public to bring information together about all 1.9 million
named and known species, in a common format, freely available on
the internet. Available at eol.org
3. BioBlitz Resources
• Podcasts
• Species Collections
• Field Guides
• Memory Game
• Bingo Game
Links to these resources are available here:
http://eol.org/info/bioblitz_2013
4. Podcasts
In just five minutes you can listen and learn about some of the species found at the
Barataria Preserve, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve.
Red Swamp Crawfish
podcast and audio
slideshow
(Location: Louisiana)
Water Hyacinth
podcast
(Location: Africa)
Anole Lizard
podcast
(Location: Global)
5. Species Collections
Learn more about the types of plants and animals at the Barataria Preserve or learn
how to make your own Collection on EOL.
http://eol.org/communities/180/collections
6. Field Guides
Check out one of these field guides created for the BioBlitz to learn about species
you may see or print them out and take them with you into the field!
http://eol.org/info/bioblitz_2013
Or make your own! Fieldguides.eol.org
7. Memory Game
Play this classic memory game and test your knowledge of species that live in Jean
Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve: http://eol.org/info/bioblitz_2013
Or make your own from any EOL Collection! http://fieldguides.eol.org/memory/#
8. Bingo!
Check out Barataria Preserve Highlights Bingo or Barataria Preserve Invertebrates
Bingo! Or create your own game - anyone can create and play online or print bingo
using inspiring images from EOL. http://fieldguides.eol.org/bingo/manage.php
9. Feedback Please!
• Had you heard of EOL before the BioBlitz
planning phase?
• Do you find EOL resources helpful?
• What else would you like to see on EOL in
terms of content, tools and features?
• Do you have any suggestions for us as we start
working on the 2014 BioBlitz? How can we be
more helpful?
10. More Information
Encyclopedia of Life
www.eol.org
BioBlitz 2013
http://eol.org/info/bioblitz_2013
Questions?
Email us at education@eol.org