BioBlitz Support Resources

Are you planning to run your own BioBlitz? The following resources have been developed by people in the Australian citizen science community who have previously run successful BioBlitz events. These resources can help you to plan your own successful event.

General Background and Support Materials

	BIOBLITZ Guidelines - This document will give you all of the information that you will need to run a successful event.
	BioCollect User Manual - This document will give you all of the information that you will need to set up your project and surveys for collecting data in the BioCollect system.
	BIOBLITZ - Some example case studies.

Publicity Materials - Logos, Press releases and Sample Posters

	BIOBLITZ_Style Guide_V1.0.
	BIOBLITZ poster for volunteers - This will give you an idea for a poster format.
	Print (colour).
	Print (black & white).
	BIOBLITZ_logo_AUS_oval.
	Print.
	BIOBLITZ_icon_navy.
	Print.
	EXAMPLE FWBB Press Release 12 Oct 2016.

Planning your BioBlitz Event - Templates and Examples

	BIOBLITZ Timetable - Use this document to plan the survey and activity schedule.
	EXAMPLE events timetable - Example timetable here is from the Oaklands Wetlands BioBlitz run as part of National Science Week by the Discovery Circle in 2014.
	EXAMPLE BioBlitz Planning gantt chart - Provides a breakdown of actions and timeframes for the Four Winds BioBlitz.
	TEMPLATE Volunteer availability table - Use this document to list volunteer availabilities.
	EXAMPLE BioBlitz school program - This will give you an idea of what a BioBlitz school program can look like.
	TEMPLATE Survey leader or assistant info form - This template helps gather survey leader and assistant personal and emergency information.
	EXAMPLE BioBlitz WHS risk assessment - Use this a guide and template to perform a risk assessment for BioBlitz and surveys.
	TEMPLATE Survey detail form - This template helps gather information about a survey and the survey leaders needs.
	TEMPLATE Multi-Participant BioBlitz Registration Form - Use this as a registration guide for multiple BioBlitz participants.
	TEMPLATE Individual Participant BioBlitz Registration Form - Use this as a guide for single participant registration.
	TEMPLATE Survey Leader's checklist BioBlitz - Simple checklist that survey leaders can use in the lead up and on the day of the BioBlitz.
	EXAMPLE BioBlitz Registration and Waiver form - Use this as guide to create a registration and waiver form.
	EXAMPLE WCBB BioBlitz timetable - Provides a potential timetable structure for a two day BioBlitz.
	EXAMPLE Survey Leaders welcome letter - Use this text as a guide to invite survey leaders to the BioBlitz.
	EXAMPLE Email to survey leader prior to WCBB - Use this text as a guide to explain what is expected of survey leaders on the day of a BioBlitz.
	EXAMPLE FWBB Eventbrite event description text - Example text that can be used on registration or event websites.
	EXAMPLE Email to participants prior to WCBB - Use this text as a guide to explain what is expected of participants on the day of a BioBlitz.
	TEMPLATE Survey leader accommodation - Use this template to record survey leader and billet details (if required).

During the Event - Data Form Templates and Examples

	EXAMPLE FWBB survey detail form - bird survey - Completed survey detail form for a bird survey during the Four Winds BioBlitz.
	EXAMPLE WCBB survey detail form - moth survey - Completed survey detail form for a moth survey during the Wallagoot Catchment BioBlitz.
	TEMPLATE BioBlitz data recording form - Potential way to collect observation records during your surveys.
	TEMPLATE BioBlitz data recording form - plants - Potential way to collect observation records during your plant surveys.

After the Event - Templates and Examples

	TEMPLATE BB Evaluation Questions - Use this as a guide to collect evaluation information from participants.
	TEMPLATE BB Survey Leaders Feedback - Use this as a guide to collect evaluation information from survey leaders.
	TEMPLATE BB Volunteer Feedback form - Use this as a guide to collect evaluation information from volunteers.
	FWBB Report Feb 20 EXAMPLE - Provides information about the findings from the Four Winds BioBlitz.