The Wisconsin Turtle Conservation Program invites you to submit your turtle sightings! The project goals are to document statewide turtle distributions and to identify locations where turtle mortality is high to improve infrastructure and improve outcomes for our turtles. Visit their website to learn more. Photo from the USFWS National Digital Library

The Wisconsin Bumble Bee Brigade is a photography-based volunteer monitoring project that seeks to collect data on bumblebees in Wisconsin to assist the DNR in managing and conserving these important pollinators. Volunteers will be trained on bumblebee biology, identification, and protocols for collecting and submitting data. This is one of over 20 Citizen-Based Monitoring (CBM)…

The Wisconsin Frog and Toad Survey (WFTS) is a citizen-based monitoring program coordinated by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), in cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the North American Amphibian Monitoring Program (NAAMP). The WFTS began annual statewide surveys in 1984 and is now one of the longest running amphibian monitoring projects in North America. Phenology…

Snapshot Wisconsin uses volunteers across Wisconsin to monitor wildlife using a network of trail cameras. It is a unique opportunity for the public to get involved in monitoring Wisconsin’s wildlife. Volunteers are now needed in Iron, Vilas, Price, and several other counties. To volunteer with Snapshot Wisconsin you’ll need access to a property with at least…

The Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas “is a comprehensive field survey that documents the distribution and abundance of birds breeding in an area.” By understanding what birds are breeding in Wisconsin and what areas they utilize for breeding, conservationists can gather the information they need to help conserve them. This is a huge volunteer effort, and…