iSeeChange has the charm of an old-fashioned almanac, partnered with user-generated content and the social networking of our modern world. It’s where youcan share observations about your environment to monitor change and compare notes with neighbors.
When do the trees in your backyard leaf out? When do the wildflowers bloom? Are they earlier or later than last year? Project BudBurst needs volunteers across the United States to study phenology changes over time.
The monarch butterfly population has declined drastically in the past decade and more people are needed to help study how monarchs vary in space and time. Monitor monarch eggs and larvae anywhere there is milkweed! Get Started!
Nature’s Notebook
As climate change affects flora and fauna across the United States, citizen scientists are needed to study its impacts. Youcan choose from hundreds of plants and animals to observe and youcan join regional campaigns focused on issues in your area. Get Started!
Snapshots in Time
Doyou have wood frogs or spotted salamanders in your area? You‘ll learn soon enough if you participate in this project! Share your observations and help efforts to conserve these adorable amphibians.
Is your garden blooming in the U.K.? Did you see the first migratory bird of the season? Whether it’s in your backyard, local park, or farm field, scientists want to know what you‘re seeing and when.
Eva Lewandowski is the Citizen-based Monitoring Coordinator for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, where she coordinates a statewide citizen science network. She has a PhD in Conservation Biology from the University of Minnesota and is an active volunteer.
