Data Collection
We need your help to collect data about the timing of wildflower reproductive events at Mt. Rainier National Park. We work when the wildflowers are out, and you can join our group of community scientist volunteers if you complete all the steps in our virtual orientation by the end of July. Check out our Volunteer Resources page for more information! We will be continuing some COVID-19-related precautions for our 2021 season.
MeadoWatch Email List, Stay Connected!
If you would like to be added to our email list to receive updates throughout the season, sign up here! If you would like to unsubscribe at any time, simply follow the instructions to unsubscribe in the initial email or email us at [email protected] with the subject line "Unsubscribe".
We need your help to collect data about the timing of wildflower reproductive events at Mt. Rainier National Park. We work when the wildflowers are out, and you can join our group of community scientist volunteers if you complete all the steps in our virtual orientation by the end of July. Check out our Volunteer Resources page for more information! We will be continuing some COVID-19-related precautions for our 2021 season.
MeadoWatch Email List, Stay Connected!
If you would like to be added to our email list to receive updates throughout the season, sign up here! If you would like to unsubscribe at any time, simply follow the instructions to unsubscribe in the initial email or email us at [email protected] with the subject line "Unsubscribe".
Ligusticum grayii- Gray's Lovage in bloom
Photo Collection Project
Can't hike with us during the summer? Want to continue being involved with MeadoWatch during the snowy winter months? You can add your beautiful wildflower photos to our Photo Collection project.
We use photos uploaded by volunteers from all across the Park to study wildflower phenology, similarly to the data collected on our MeadoWatch hikes.
Photo Collection For more information about this project check out the Photo Collection page. You can upload your photos to Flickr and iNaturalist and join the MeadoWatch communities there!
Can't hike with us during the summer? Want to continue being involved with MeadoWatch during the snowy winter months? You can add your beautiful wildflower photos to our Photo Collection project.
We use photos uploaded by volunteers from all across the Park to study wildflower phenology, similarly to the data collected on our MeadoWatch hikes.
Photo Collection For more information about this project check out the Photo Collection page. You can upload your photos to Flickr and iNaturalist and join the MeadoWatch communities there!
Valeriana stichensis- Sitka Valerian in bud
Other ways to be involved
We are always looking for new groups of people that would be a great fit for MeadoWatch. Are you a member of an organization that would like to participate in MeadoWatch? We would love to come talk to your group! Send an email to [email protected] to discuss scheduling.
Even if you don't live near Mt. Rainier, you can still join in phenology monitoring. Another opportunity to get involved in phenology research is through a nationwide program called Nature's Notebook. You can choose your level of involvement from periodically surveying a plant in your neighborhood to joining a campaign to observe lilac, poplar, maple, oak, aspen or dogwood life cycle events.
If you are excited about community science in general, check out scistarter.com. This website allows you to search for an available community science project by location, activity or topic. Another great way to get your feet wet with community science!
We are always looking for new groups of people that would be a great fit for MeadoWatch. Are you a member of an organization that would like to participate in MeadoWatch? We would love to come talk to your group! Send an email to [email protected] to discuss scheduling.
Even if you don't live near Mt. Rainier, you can still join in phenology monitoring. Another opportunity to get involved in phenology research is through a nationwide program called Nature's Notebook. You can choose your level of involvement from periodically surveying a plant in your neighborhood to joining a campaign to observe lilac, poplar, maple, oak, aspen or dogwood life cycle events.
If you are excited about community science in general, check out scistarter.com. This website allows you to search for an available community science project by location, activity or topic. Another great way to get your feet wet with community science!