The BioBlitz is a collaborative event overseen by a steering committee of representatives from leading environmental organizations and team leaders. Each team leader is responsible for recruiting up to 4 additional team members.
Steering Committee Members
Jack Barnett, Delaware Highlands Mushroom
Society
Shannon Cilento, Sullivan Renaissance
Sarah Corcoran, Sierra Club
Tanya Dapkey, Academy of Natural Sciences
Kathy Dodge, SEEDS
Don Hamilton, National Park Service
Ed Rodgers, Delaware Riverkeeper Network
Steve Schwartz, Consultant
Nicole Slevin, Cornell Cooperative Extension
Kelley Stewart, Keystone College
Andy Weber, National Park Service
The Delaware Highlands Conservancy is the Fiscal Sponsor for the event and all contributions to the event through the Conservancy are tax deductible.
2021 Team Leaders
Birds – Kathy Dodge, NEPA
Audubon
Botany – Kelley Stewart, Keystone College
Fungi - Jack Barnett, Delaware Highlands Mushroom
Society
Herps - Andy Weber, NPS-UPDE
Invertebrates – Tanya Dapkey,
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Mosses and Lichens - Susan Munch and Karen Fisher
Sponsoring Organizations (since the
beginning)
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Catskill Brewery
Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County
Delaware Highlands Conservancy
Delaware Highlands Mushroom Society
Delaware Riverkeeper Network
Friends of the Upper Delaware River
Hancock Community Education Foundation
Hancock Liquor Store
National Environmental Education Foundation
National Park Service
National Parks Conservation Association
NE PA Audubon Society
Norcross Wildlife Foundation
Pennsylvania Native Plant Society
Sierra Club, PA Chapter
Sullivan County Audubon Society
Upper Delaware Council
US Forest Service
The John & Helen Villaume Foundation
Wayne County Community Foundation
Wayne County Conservation District
Willow Wisp Organic Farm
Delaware Highlands Conservancy is the Fiscal Agent for the event.