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WildObs
WildObs (wildlife observations) are memorable encounters with nature to savor and
repeatedly enjoy. Record, organize and share your wildlife encounters, and join
a growing community of like-minded wildlife watchers who guide each other to nature
while supporting NWF Wildlife Watch as citizen naturalists. Record your observations
at home or afield with your iPhone, iPod Touch or web browser and have your observations
be automatically delivered to the NWF Wildlife Watch database.
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National Parks Traveler
National Parks Traveler is the top website for news, editorials and data on the
state of the U.S. National Parks system. Its readers include employees of the National
Park system, conservationists, hikers, wildlife enthusiasts and anyone who cares
about the health and future of their nation's parks.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell University is a nationwide leader in citizen science data collection. Through
their Lab of Ornithology, Cornell oversees over 10 citizen science and education
programs for children, families and adults. The programs range from the Great Backyard
Bird Count to Project FeederWatch and Celebrate Urban Birds! Anyone with a passion
for birds and science can find a Cornell program that meets their needs.
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Witness for Wildlife
Witness for Wildlife is dedicated to protecting our endangered wildlife corridors
and migratory species. They have an active community of online and in the field
citizen naturalists. Witness for Wildlife engages naturalists to share stories and
information, attend trips into wildlife corridors and learn how to protect valuable
migratory habitats.
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USA National Phenology Network
The USA National Phenology Network works to connect citizen scientists and their
data to federal agencies, not-for-profits, educators and the public. By using formal
and amateur scientists, USA-NPN will collect a large amount of data on the timing
and biology of natural phenomena and how those events are changing in the 21st century.
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FrogWatch USA
With FrogWatch USA, citizen scientists around the country help collect data on the
range and population size of frog and toad species. During the frog season, volunteers
train themselves to identify amphibians by their call and then take these skills
outdoors to study the frogs in their local ponds and wetlands. This program is administered
by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
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Project Budburst
Project BudBurst is a field campaign of the National Phenology Network. By submitting
data to Project BudBurst, citizen scientists track the first flowering and leaves
of wildflowers and trees. Scientists use this data to study the impacts of climate
change on plant phenology.
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Monarch Waystation Program
Monarch Waystations is a project of the national citizen science program Monarch
Watch. With Monarch Waystations, volunteers provide habitats for monarch butterflies
and other species of pollinators that are rapidly declining as a result of urban
sprawl, roadside management and pesticides.
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The Xerces Society
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation works to protect invertebrates
and their habitat from decline by using educational programs and scientific studies
to engage governments and the public to action.
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