Washington Projects Using Nature Tracker

Projects Organized by NatureMapping Training Centers

University of Washington, Seattle

Lower White River Bioblitz volunteer with snails

Chewelah Peaks Learning Center Bioblitz

Chewelah Peaks Learning Center was the site for NatureMapping's 8th Annual National Meeting in May, 2005. Nature Tracker was used to collect data to assess what possible projects would work and the scope of each project.

North Cascades Institute Workshop in Methow Valley

A 3-day Naturalist Workshop by North Cascades Institute gave the opportunity to collect data and present it back to the workshop participants.

Tacoma Nature Center

Gig Harbor Bioblitz

Gig Harbor was selected for the first bioblitz in the State of Washington. Fifty scientists, volunteers, and land owners participated in the 24-hour inventory of birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, insects, aquatic insects, and plants.

Lower White River Bioblitz, Auburn

The Lower White River Bioblitz was held on June 2-3, 2006. Over 100 scientists, taxa experts, volunteers,land owners and news media participated in the 24-hour inventory of birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, insects, and plants.

Oak Tree Park

School of Tacoma Arts (SOTA) sophomore students began a long-term project to inventory the City of Tacoma's Oak Tree Park in an effort to identify the best places to put trails, signs, where to remove non-native species, and develop materials for the nearby schools and community. The students received NatureMapping training as part of the intensive 3-week introduction to learn about wildlife and habitat.

West Valley Outdoor Learning Center, Spokane

Mule Deer Project

West Valley Outdoor Learning Center is involved in multiple projects. One project involved collecting vegetation, wildlife signs for the Mule Deer Project.

Latah Creek

Multiple elementary and high schools worked together to conduct an inventory for a land owner near Latah Creek.