sequatchie valley institute

SVI will exhibit at the 2nd Annual Chattanooga BioBlitz in association with The Chattanooga Nature Center, Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden, and the Tennessee Aquarium.

The SVI booth will have a model solar home, and information on SVI activities, tours and programs for the general public, teachers, scouts and homeschoolers, including lesson plans.

A BioBlitz is part contest, part festival, part educational event, and part scientific endeavor.  The Chattanooga BioBlitz will bring together scientists and other organizations from across the region in a race against time to see how many species can be counted in a 24-hour biological survey of the nature center and Reflection Riding. The public is invited to observe the scientists at work and to participate in educational activities provided by educators from the sponsoring organizations and by BioBlitz researchers.

Information from Chattanooga Nature Center:

• Friday, September 5^th from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
• Saturday, September 6^th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Free for All Ages

The Chattanooga Nature Center is partnering with Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden and the Tennessee Aquarium to host the Second Annual Chattanooga BioBlitz.  A BioBlitz is part contest, festival, educational event and scientific endeavor.  Scientists and experts in various areas of expertise will be in a race against time to see how many species can be counted during a 24-hour biological survey of the Nature Center and Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden properties.  You are invited to come out to see scientists in action.  There will be educational programs and activities where the public will interact with scientists and professional educators to learn about the biodiversity of our region and what we can do to reduce our impact on the environment.  To register for the educational programs go to www.TNAqua.org and click on events.

Activities will range from insect blacklighting Friday evening to various nature programs, environmental games, crafts, and live animal encounters on Saturday.