North Coast BioBlitz
September - October 2025
California is one of only 36 biodiversity hotspots on planet Earth. The immense scale of California’s diversity means much of it remains unexplored, with thousands of species yet to be discovered. The California All-Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (CalATBI) is a voucher-based, DNA-powered effort to finally discover all of California's biodiversity.
CalATBI efforts include field work to find unexplored biodiversity, sequencing millions of specimens to build a DNA barcode reference library, developing next-generation technologies to accelerate discovery, and preserving biodiversity specimens and samples for the benefit of future generations.
Our goal is to save our precious biodiversity today, for tomorrow and always.
You can help by participating in our North Coast BioBlitz this fall!
For more information, contact ckamoroff@stillwatersci.com.
Contribute to the All-Taxa
Biodiversity Inventory
From your own backyard!
September 22nd through October 10th
Step 1
Sign up here, and we will send you a collection kit!
Step 2
Review the Volunteer Soil Collection Protocol and download the Survey123 data collection app
Step 3
Collect a 1-to-3-liter soil sample from your back yard (or other private land with landowner permission). We are particularly interested in areas with minimal human disturbance.
Step 4
Drop the soil sample off at the Stillwater Sciences office on the Arcata Plaza (above the Big Blue Café) between September 22nd and October 10th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Arcata Stillwater Sciences Building Address:
850 G Street, Suite K
Arcata, CA 95521
Do you live in the Mendocino, Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity, or Siskiyou area? Do you have a backyard, farm, or piece of property?
If so, YOU can contribute to the CalATBI!
Collect biodiversity samples throughout September and October
Permits are available to collect samples for your organization and the CalATBI.
See CalATBI Logistics Map for specific permit information.