Aquatic macroinvertebrates are small (but not microscopic) water-dwelling critters that are important to scientists, natural resource managers, anglers, conservationists, outdoor recreationists, hikers, educators, birds, fish, frogs, raccoons, and others.
MacroBlitz inspires and empowers people to find and photograph aquatic macroinvertbrates and upload these photos to iNaturalist for science and for learning. What do you find when you dip a net into a stream or pond? If you find a critter, take a photo and upload to iNaturalist to share your discoveries with the wold. That is MacroBlitz. Check out the MacroBlitz project on iNaturalist.
The MacroBlitz project on iNaturalist is where you can see the can see the observations that have been made. These observations provide information for scientists and freshwater conservationists. Echa un vistazo a MacroBlitz en iNaturalist El proyecto MacroBlitz en iNaturalist es donde puedes ver las observaciones que se han realizado. Estas observaciones proporcionan información para los científicos y conservacionistas de ecosistemas de agua dulce. |
Learn to MacroBlitz in our Google Classroom We have everything you need - step by step - to learn how to find and take photos of aquatic macroinvertebrates and upload to them iNaturalist in our Google classroom. You can join the Classroom using a personal gmail account (Google education and nonprofit emails are not compatible) using this invitation link. There you will be able to view resources and trainings, connect with other MacroBlitzers, ask questions, share your ideas and more. Join today! Check out other education resources on the Educate Others page! Aprende a MacroBlitz en nuestra Google Classroom Tenemos todo lo que necesitas - paso a paso - para aprender a encontrar y tomar fotos de macroinvertebrados acuáticos y subirlas a iNaturalist en nuestro Google Classroom. Puedes unirte al Classroom usando una cuenta personal de gmail (otros correos no son compatibles) usando este enlace de invitación. Allí podrás ver recursos y materiales, conectar con otros MacroBlitzers, hacer preguntas, compartir tus ideas y mucho más. Únase hoy mismo. Consulte otros recursos educativos en la página Educar a otros (en ingles). |
Get Inspired
Learn why National Geographic Explorers Isaí Madriz and Dalal Hanna macroblitz. |
Do Science
Contribute to baseline monitoring of aquatic macroinvertebrates with the three essential steps of MacroBlitz: Find and identify, photograph, and upload. |
Educate OthersIf you are an educator whose learners are 14 years or older (high school, university, adult/community members) use MacroBlitz to teach. |
For Science What kinds of macroinvertebrates do you find when you churn and turn rocks in a stream or jab the vegetation or top layer of sediment with a net in a pond, wetland or lake shore?. |