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BioBlitz Event this Weekend Posted 22 August 2008 BioBlitz will be held at Heritage Valley in western Allamakee County this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23 and 24.   The BioBlitz is a time of discovery, identification and assessment to learn more about plant and animal species on a unique conservation property along the Upper Iowa River. A non-profit conservation group, The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF), purchased the property - now called Heritage Valley - from the estate of the late Forrest and Gladys Ryan last year. The site is currently only open to the public during special events, such as the BioBlitz. Admission to BioBlitz is free and the public is welcome and encouraged to attend. A BioBlitz had been scheduled for earlier this summer but had to be postponed due to the recent floods. The flooding caused extensive damage to portions of the property, which will be a focus of this weekend's event. Another BioBlitz is scheduled for June 2009. INHF and the Iowa Natural History Association are sponsoring BioBlitz. Staff from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and nature experts from colleges, universities, nature groups and clubs will also be involved. INHF will share the findings with the conservation community and use it to develop the most appropriate land management plans for each habitat. The event provides a special opportunity for interested Iowans of all ages and backgrounds to work with scientists and specialists as both learn more about Iowa's plant and animal species. From 1 p.m. Saturday to 1 p.m. Sunday, biologists with a particular expertise will lead teams of volunteers in taking inventory of wildlife and plants, from fish and frogs to ferns and fungi. For more information and to register for the event, visit www.inhf.org/bioblitz-2008.htm or call 1-800-475-1846. Participants must be able to handle rough terrain, long walks and steep slopes and should be prepared for inclement weather, heat and insects. The purpose of a BioBlitz is to celebrate nature's wonders and the community of humans who protect them. Heritage Valley contains hillside prairies, limestone bluffs, mature oak and hickory forests, three miles of the Upper Iowa River and wildlife diversity.

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