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California NatureMapping

Check out the new website covering wildlife in California. Range maps and animal fact sheets are available. Learn how to participate in NatureMapping projects in California.

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Bioblitz Projects

Bioblitzes are 24-hour species inventories conducted by scientists and the local community.

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Recent Publications

Read publications about the NatureMapping Program

Workshops

If you are interested in becoming a NatureMapper, then now is a good time to sign up for a NatureMapping Workshop.

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The NatureMapping Program's vision is to create a national network that links natural resource agencies, academia and land planners with local communities primarily through schools.

2007 National Meeting

Read about the
9th Annual National Meeting
held in Shepherdstown, West Virginia
June 25-27, 2007

Animal Facts

Did you know?

  • Anna's Hummingbird wings beat 40 to 50 times per second.
  • A hummingbird can consume up to 50% of its weight in nectar each day.
  • A hummingbird's egg is about the size of a small jellybean.

Learn interesting facts about American Robins, Cougars, Hummingbirds, Owls, Squirrels, and other species in Washington. The animal facts sheets are richly illustrated with original photos, tracks and silhouettes.

Two fact sheets for each species are available for different learning levels - grades K-6 and 7-12.

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NatureMapping features fact sheets on a variety of wildlife species, including Anna's Hummingbird - a new winter resident of the Puget Sound region.


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