How to Participate in the NatureMapping Program

The NatureMapping Program allows you to progress your learning and experiences at your own pace. You can stay at Data Collection and Monitoring as long as you want or go through the progressive steps to conduct field research.
See NatureMappers Progression »

Volunteer Opportunities

Our goal is to provide opportunities for you to volunteer your time and expertise. You can volunteer for some NatureMapping projects without having to take a workshop or be a NatureMapper. But beware before you know it, you might become part of the NatureMapping Field Corps of volunteers.

Volunteers Needed!
Winter Birding in Roy
Saturday, December 5, 8:00 AM to Noon

Meet at: We will be carpooling from University of Puget Sound's Thompson parking lot off of Union & N. 14th at 7:15am - we will depart at that time. If not carpooling, meet at Roy City Park at 8:00am.

Head of the University of Puget Sound's Slater Natural History Museum, Gary Shugart, will lead a NatureMapping field trip along the rail tracks, city park, and oak woodland prairie areas in Roy, WA. Join his winter bird watching trip to get a taste of what was seen during our recent BioBlitz!

Call 253-565-9278 to sign up for this free field trip.

Winter Birds of Roy - field trip flyer

GETTING STARTED GUIDE

Getting started with NatureMapping involves five easy steps.

1) Sign up to be a NatureMapper.
     Request an ID Number here.
2) Learn how to complete the data collection form
      and start collecting wildlife data.
     Data Collection Form (pdf)

     Go here for Marine or Water

Training

NatureMapping Training Workshops »

Information for Teachers »

Information on NatureMapping Centers »

Forms and Information by State

Click for State information »

A NatureMapping Project featured by the The George Lucas Educational Foundation

Through their work in a NatureMapping field project, fourth-grade students from Waterville Elementary School hone their reading, writing, and math skills while making meaningful contributions to science.
Read the story | Watch the toad tracking video