{"id":2393,"date":"2025-08-25T18:58:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T22:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/bioblitz\/?p=2393"},"modified":"2025-09-12T16:00:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T20:00:24","slug":"know-before-you-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/bioblitz\/2025\/08\/25\/know-before-you-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Know Before You Go"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Check-in for all students will be near\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/UiXQYkCFCFXVG3mx5\">Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 2<\/a>. Enter Brooklyn Bridge Park from pedestrian entrances on Furman Street. Look for the tents and BioBlitz signs. <a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/bioblitz\/2025\/08\/12\/2025-student-and-leader-check-in\/\">More directions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of September 11, we cannot process any other requests for shift changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/bioblitz\/2025\/09\/05\/register-now\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2434\">Walk-in registration<\/a> is available for Shift E at 8:30am on Sunday, September 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More Important Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You should be at check-in at your session\u2019s listed start time. The listed time is inclusive of your time on to check in and join your team.<br><strong>Please be on time! We will not be able to hold teams for latecomers.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You should plan to spend a little over 3 hours total on your BioBlitz shift from the time you arrive at check-in until being released from your team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will be placed on your survey team after check-in at Brooklyn Bridge Park.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/bioblitz\/safety-information\/\">safety purposes<\/a>,&nbsp;<strong>wear comfortable clothing that covers your legs, and sturdy, closed-toe shoes.<\/strong>&nbsp;Avoid shorts and short skirts, capris, and don\u2019t wear sandals, high heels, or other shoes that leave your feet and ankles exposed. Do wear socks. Also be aware that you will be working outdoors, sometimes along the shoreline, in muddy areas, and on or close to the ground\u2013your clothes and shoes could get wet and dirty!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We will provide you with a BioBlitz shirt when you check in. Please wear it! <strong>Plan to put it on over your clothes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you will be under age 18 at the time of BioBlitz, a parent or guardian must sign your waiver. We will reach out to you with a copy of the waiver.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have not already done so, create an account with iNaturalist (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/<\/a>) and download the free app if you have an iPhone or Android.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/inaturalist.freshdesk.com\/en\/support\/solutions\/folders\/151000547795\">You can practice making observations right away!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/projects\/2025-macaulay-honors-college-brooklyn-bridge-park-bioblitz\">Join our BioBlitz iNaturalist project<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The BioBlitz goes on rain or shine!&nbsp;If the forecast is rainy, bring your rain gear. Sunny? Grab your sunscreen and sunglasses. 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