BioBlitz! Annual rapid inventory of Oklahoma's Biodiversity
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Robbers Cave State Park and Wildlife Management Area

Nestled in the wooded hills of eastern Oklahoma, Robbers Cave was once the hideout for bandits. But in 2009, biologists of all ages and affinities scoured the hillsides, not to flush out criminals, but to find as many different organisms as possible. We had a record breaking year at Robbers Cave. Over 330 volunteers counted species over the 24 hour period. Fungi had a fantastic year due to the wet weather leading up to this year's event. More than 150 species of fungi were found by not only the fungi experts, but also enthusiastic collectors of all abilities and affinities! We were also excited to have Gary Hevel of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC join us. He participated in the first ever BioBlitz! in Rock Creek park in our nation's capitol.

The lobed spleenwort, in the logo, is found in the deciduous forests of the eastern United States, but Robbers Cave is the only place in Oklahoma that it can be found.

Schedule of Events

Many species of fungi

photo by Lauren Niemann

View from Robbers Cave entrance

Taxa
Number of Species
Mammals
11
Birds
66
Amphibians & Reptiles
37
Fish
17
Aquatic invertebrates
32
Terrestrial invertebrates
644
Fungi
156
Vascular Plants
164
Lichens
29
GRAND TOTAL
1156

Map of Robbers Cave State Park

Robbers Cave State Park Website

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BioBlitz! is a project of the Oklahoma Biological Survey and the University of Oklahoma. For more information contact the BioBlitz! Committee at prill@ou.edu or 405-325-7658.