Macaulay OpenLab | BioBlitz | Activity https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/groups/bioblitz/ Activity feed for the group, BioBlitz. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:04:11 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 c7df4b7dfc2b6b43ae1b9ac7b46b3818 Kelly L. O'Donnell wrote a new blog post Lisa Brundage in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2816 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:05:24 -0400 Lisa Brundage Dr. Lisa Brundage is the Director of Academic Affairs at Macaulay Honors College and co-directs the BioBlitz with Dr. Kelly […]

]]> b7676529d8cfe0de16787791ed2c95ab Kelly L. O'Donnell wrote a new blog post Masami Kanyuk in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2789 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:38:40 -0400 Masami Kanyuk Masami is an early-career environmental scientist with a professional interest in forest biodiversity and wetlands. While researching […]

]]> 54a4868def939159dded2091c03628b7 Kelly L. O'Donnell wrote a new blog post Victoria Varone in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2786 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:35:16 -0400 Victoria Varone Victoria is a zoo educator and zookeeper specializing in invertebrates, insects, and and reptiles. She takes care of the ambassador animals at the Staten Island Zoo and is a co-founder of the Staten Island Insectarium.

]]> 56f5979529c7f258665fe294a796777c Kelly L. O'Donnell wrote a new blog post Alyssa Bueno in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2784 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:33:04 -0400 Alyssa BuenoAlyssa is a data scientist at Etsy and a Biology MA student at CUNY Queens College, where her thesis focuses on tidal marsh birds like […]

]]> a773459a10c7b5a5d406cb507ad57d6c Kelly L. O'Donnell wrote a new blog post Nick Dorian in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2781 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:29:20 -0400 Nick Dorian Nick Dorian is an Assistant Professor at CCNY where he studies the urban ecology and conservation of insect pollinators.

]]> 00ede7001c043e625948cc3b2532526d Kelly L. O'Donnell wrote a new blog post Rin Krichilsky in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2778 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:26:19 -0400 Rin Krichilsky Rin is a PhD candidate specializing in the systematics of Apoidea, a group with nearly 30,000 species that comprises bees and predatory […]

]]> 175caede8b8cf75f077d594ed9ea17ad Kelly L. O'Donnell wrote a new blog post Maren Fossi in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2775 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:19:45 -0400 Maren Fossi Maren Fossi is an amateur mycologist and active member of the New York Mycological Society. She is particularly interested in fungal ecology and cultivation.

]]> 3bb6b926944a4b90c363f0b3675933f6 Kelly L. O'Donnell wrote a new blog post Chris Kreussling in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2772 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:16:06 -0400 Chris Kreussling Chris Kreussling (Flatbush Gardener) is a New York Master Naturalist and Certified Interpretive Guide. They specialize in bees, their […]

]]> a5e36b339c7fae5f1aad15f218b54648 Lisa Brundage wrote a new blog post Student Check-in Areas, 2026 in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2737 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:09:46 -0400 Student Check-in Areas, 2026 When you registered for BioBlitz, you chose to either arrive independently at Willowbrook Park, or to take the free shuttle bus from PS […]

]]> ab5615ad266855ded184e23272c845f0 Ariyya Mohsin joined the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/activity/p/13574/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:39:45 -0400 0 c184e0f36b3f86f547caa498a26a4c08 Ariyya Mohsin joined the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/activity/p/13573/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:39:27 -0400 0 d506bb57a4079db743d433c421ec5ebf Musfikah Maishah joined the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/activity/p/13562/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:05:15 -0400 0 03c672a21a80d305f473ed002c6eb301 Aevann Kleiz David joined the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/activity/p/13561/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:02:55 -0400 0 60bb94c9fc8bb357da45084ed2a293da Kelly L. O'Donnell wrote a new blog post Grecia De La Cruz Melo Torres in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2642 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:18:19 -0400 Grecia De La Cruz Melo Torres Grecia De La Cruz Melo Torres is the Urban Advantage Manager at Staten Island Zoo, where she connects students, teachers, and families […]

]]> 59d5fe95757c0559792a6c216f65dcb4 Kelly L. O'Donnell wrote a new blog post Brandon Ely in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2633 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:45:38 -0400 Brandon Ely Dr. Brandon Ely just finished his Ph.D. in molecular biology at the CUNY Graduate Center and Hunter College. His doctoral research […]

]]> e596d5d169567b83863a47a4b3b76217 Kelly L. O'Donnell wrote a new blog post SAVE THE DATE! BioBlitz will be August 29-30, 2026 in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2593 Thu, 07 May 2026 18:32:41 -0400 SAVE THE DATE! BioBlitz will be August 29-30, 2026 The Class of 2029 will participate in BioBlitz on August 29-30, 2026 at Willowbrook Park in Staten Island! Free shuttle bus service to […]

]]> 488aae50bf4f11c4171f16795102101b Maria Afnaj joined the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/activity/p/10275/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 23:40:00 -0500 0 2341635b1f6f9de27cb611ddd7b204dc Kelly L. O'Donnell wrote a new blog post 2025 Brooklyn Bridge Park BioBlitz Data in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2480 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 18:26:03 -0400 2025 Brooklyn Bridge Park BioBlitz Data Updates: November 4, 2025 – a separate file for the bacterial diversity analysis posted October 20, 2025 – an updated complete […]

]]> 76a512a5be506ac9fd70442988502c45 Kelly L. O'Donnell wrote a new blog post Isabella Torres in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2452 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 03:00:52 -0400 Isabella Torres Isabella Torres is an environmental educator with a bachelor’s degree in Geosciences from Eckerd College. Most of her experience with […]

]]> a382849f181bec9cf2dfa68dd28a3116 Lisa Brundage wrote a new blog post Registration in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2434 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 17:47:36 -0400 Registration Faculty: Please use the link you received from Kelly O’Donnell to register. This form is for students.

]]> 017e074253cdec544c035d7d3425347f Kelly L. O'Donnell wrote a new blog post Nic Comparato in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2429 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 03:15:23 -0400 Nic Comparato Nic Comparato is a wildlife scientist specializing in bats and bioacoustics. They are an associate field biologist at NYC Bird Alliance and a PhD Student with the Aronson Lab at Rutgers University. 

]]> 5b0aa35392fc2d9d7a01e64f28b22366 Kelly L. O'Donnell wrote a new blog post Andrew Cannon in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2425 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 19:14:18 -0400 Andrew Cannon Andrew Cannon is an amateur mycologist and long time member of the New York Mycological Society. He has studied fungi since 2008, with a particular interest in phytopathogenic groups such as rusts, smuts, and powdery mildews.

]]> fd04e52348445ab78ba28ea7d850b76d Lisa Brundage wrote a new blog post 2026 Waiver in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2420 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 22:02:46 -0400 2026 WaiverIf you are under the age of 18, you must have a safety waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. Email a signed copy to […]

]]> 1c418d1df32d6f159823d9e5385ebf35 Janet Fu joined the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/activity/p/3326/ Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:30:02 -0400 0 fe0106c9b167574abc6cb98a085ef2f9 Kelly L. O'Donnell wrote a new blog post Gabriella Quartuccia in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2405 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 18:01:34 -0400 Gabriella Quartuccia Dr. Gabriella Quartuccia is a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Steven Franks’ lab at Fordham University, where she studies rice a […]

]]> 8174db6fc57c163831fc5b9f51d8b9bc Lisa Brundage wrote a new blog post Know Before You Go in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2393 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 22:58:44 -0400 Know Before You Go Registration is open August 10-August 21. Students attend one of the six shifts. We are happy to accommodate all accessibility […]

]]> cc9816bc8791afb07951fe4884c78b8a Brandon Ely joined the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/activity/p/2613/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 20:05:39 -0400 0 96ba59b5f7bafe8d844b3e026eac3616 Kelly L. O'Donnell wrote a new blog post Jeremy Howland in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2271 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:45:31 -0400 Jeremy Howland Jeremy is a graduate student at CUNY studying lichens, which are important indicators of habitat and air quality. He is researching why some species are able to grow and tolerate urban forests in New York.

]]> b5090e810799ea5f0fa0018dfbd429f5 Lisa Brundage wrote a new blog post 2025 BioBlitz Shift Timing in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2265 Sun, 17 Aug 2025 15:33:22 -0400 2025 BioBlitz Shift Timing Registration for the 2025 BioBlitz at Brooklyn Bridge Park will begin on August 18. Students in the class of 2028 will select one […]

]]> 326444d6ceb1c7fef7c5377ec291bbdb BioBlitz joined the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/activity/p/1267/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 16:24:00 -0400 0 5a8fc77ad135383f8ea0a4c154c1a484 Lisa Brundage wrote a new blog post 2025 Student and Leader Check-In in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2245 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 18:27:17 -0400 2025 Student and Leader Check-In The check-in area this year will be near Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 2. Enter Brooklyn Bridge Park from any of the pedestrian entrances […]

]]> 19e5ba34e184e2ac7878815332f5f137 Lisa Brundage wrote a new blog post Registration in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2241 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 18:04:53 -0400 Registration Registration for the 2025 BioBlitz at Brooklyn Bridge Park will begin on August 18. Students in the class of 2028 will select one […]

]]> 9b99547cdc4c4651774659818dc0397c Teaching and Learning Collaboratory joined the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/activity/p/1075/ Mon, 11 Aug 2025 22:32:05 -0400 0 586601ecac9c7e657a7e4cedda5d3ac4 Jean Park joined the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/activity/p/1047/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:56:47 -0400 0 d194e9d6a20079044fe973ea72527829 Yael Wyner joined the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/activity/p/1046/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:56:44 -0400 0 91efb9187d578183fdd1d63bd6bc9945 Mitchell Baker joined the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/activity/p/889/ Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:04:05 -0400 0 906b9ad907a78d2cda1e84389333417e Dr. Ayo Deas joined the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/activity/p/872/ Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:12:21 -0400 0 6285a433b2b5cc68ac076f06b38b263e Kelly L. O'Donnell joined the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/activity/p/168/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:14:34 -0400 0 9b1a3589ff7868bc90f71edf172dfa86 Lisa Brundage wrote a new blog post Save the Date! Sept 13-14, 2025 in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2181 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 18:05:43 -0400 Save the Date! Sept 13-14, 2025 The Class of 2028 will participate in BioBlitz on September 13-14, 2025 at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Registration will open on August 18.

]]> 9d40d84fba635eb62f7d083bfb1ced82 Lisa Brundage created the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/activity/p/81/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:04:54 -0400 0 369db908b009f98003a5edabe347fef7 Lisa Brundage wrote a new blog post 2024 Van Cortlandt Park BioBlitz Data in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2143 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:07:53 -0400 2024 Van Cortlandt Park BioBlitz Data Last Updated: October 22, 2024 – Updated compiled dataset file posted. Spelling corrections and new species added. See file for […]

]]> 5fc1462e8858d9bc644755cdbe9ef083 Lisa Brundage wrote a new blog post Jacqueline Liang in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2108 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:37:35 -0400 Jacqueline Liang I am a Queens native with an interest in birds and nature photography. I have previously worked at the American Museum of Natural History and the New York Historical Society, before transitioning to work in the public sector.

]]> d75ca623bf53e7d186fc45e430c65ece Lisa Brundage wrote a new blog post Molly Rouzie in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2104 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:24:42 -0400 Molly Rouzie Molly Nash Rouzie leads plant walks for Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery and is currently teaching botany at NYBG’s School of Professional Horticulture. Molly is also a council member of the Torrey Botanical Society.

]]> cb08bba51eda5d17cd79731d4cf1032a Lisa Brundage wrote a new blog post 2024 Waiver Download in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2094 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:48:24 -0400 2024 Waiver Download[gview file=”https://eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/files/2024/09/BioBlitz-Waiver-VCP-Under18-1.pdf”]

]]> 4496741341f173c894070b60e7f55542 Lisa Brundage wrote a new blog post Zeke King Phillips in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2090 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 18:45:54 -0400 Zeke King Phillips Zeke King Phillips is a PhD Candidate in Geosciences at the University of Cincinnati where he studies the dietary habits of […]

]]> 7a75d9a75997022de840bd336340d02c Lisa Brundage wrote a new blog post 2023 Prospect Park BioBlitz Data in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=1717 Wed, 21 Aug 2024 21:10:00 -0400 2023 Prospect Park BioBlitz Data Last Updated: October 3, 2023 – corrections to some entries, one new species added! Prior Updates: September 30, 2023 – initial […]

]]> 1511708211f1a44f83800704f6c0689c Lisa Brundage wrote a new blog post Nicole Fusco in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2059 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 23:04:59 -0400 Nicole Fusco I am an assistant professor at UConn Stamford and have done urban population genetic research on salamanders and squirrels to see how urbanization affects native wildlife in the Northeast, particularly in NYC.

]]> 932907c91cbd9f80125e5497584ec2d6 Lisa Brundage wrote a new blog post Ken Chaya in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=2057 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 23:02:48 -0400 Ken Chaya I am an active urban naturalist and currently an instructor at the New York Botanical Garden. I am past President of the Linnaean Society of New York.

]]> 8d0ba2c2a49ec92a9b954b9be218fef5 Lisa Brundage wrote a new blog post Theodore Muth in the group BioBlitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=1774 Sat, 02 Sep 2023 01:34:16 -0400 Theodore Muth My lab focuses on the study of urban microbial communities, and we have lead a national initiative to provide research experiences […]

]]> 0441a80f69af1440c88672d5153aadc8 Lisa Brundage wrote a new blog post Nickolas Dubin in the group bioblitz https://openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu/bioblitz/?p=1770 Fri, 01 Sep 2023 22:55:59 -0400 Nickolas DubinNickolas Dubin is a Queens-native Naturalist and Queens College Masters Student, with a background in Geology. He teaches both […]

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