May Day Microblitz

SF Microscopical Society will be holding a day of microbial sampling and microphotography as part of City Nature Challenge 2022. We'll be examing fresh and saltwater samples from the SF Bay Area under the microscope and uploading photos of these to iNaturalist. These photos will be our contribution to the larger City Nature Challenge 2022 bioblitz taking place from 4/29 to 5/2, documening of our local biodiversity as part of a worldwide event.

If you're interested in hidden corners of the natural world, come by and have a look - no prior experience in microscopy needed! No need to bring anything, but if you want to, bring an aquatic sample (pond water, tide pool, etc), or a sample of other microbial realms, such as topsoil, moss thickets, used air filters, etc. And if you happen to have a microscope with a camera you can bring, please do, as we'll be able to get even that many more images to document our microbial diversity.

Doors will be open at the beginning of the event, but later arrivals will need to phone the number posted on the door to be let in.

More info:

City Nature Challenge 2022: https://citynaturechallenge.org/

SF Microscopical Society: https://sfmicrosociety.org/

Super Good Labs: https://www.mariogabiati.com/supergoodlabs