MeadoWatch Volunteer Resources
Another sunny day on the Reflection Lakes trail!
You will receive all the materials that you will need to successfully collect data on your hike at orientations in the spring / early summer. However, if you would like extra copies or additional information, we have linked our volunteer resources below. Please feel free to use them and email us with any other questions.
Our Hikes and Collecting Data
See the MeadoWatch Hike Info page for information about our hikes, and our "Get Involved" page for information on how to register for orientations.
2019 Reflection Lakes Hike Materials
Reflection Lakes Data Sheet
Reflection Lakes Species Identification and Plot Location Pamphlet
Reflection Lakes GPS Plot Coordinates
2019 Glacier Basin Hike Materials
Glacier Basin Data Sheet
Glacier Basin Species Identification and Plot Location Pamphlet
Glacier Basin GPS Plot Coordinates
2019 Naches Peak Loop Hike Materials (Returning Volunteers)
Naches Peak Data Sheet
Naches Peak Species Identification and Plot Location Pamphlet
Naches Peak GPS Plot Coordinates
Waivers to Send to MeadoWatch Before Hiking
NPS Waiver
UW Waiver
GPS Mobile Applications
Gaia GPS
Topo GPS
To use the Plot Coordinates from above in these applications, download the files and upload them to your chosen GPS application on the computer. Once uploaded, open your application on your mobile device, sign into your account, and the file will be available on your mobile device as well.
Camping Info
For information about where to camp and how to send a request please visit our Camping Info page
Safety
Your safety is our first priority, please read the following safety guidelines (update annually) before each hiking season.
Carpooling and Hiking Partnering
Carpooling
Relfection Lakes Hiking Partners
Glacier Basin Hiking Partners
Naches Peak Hiking Partners
MeadoWatch Wildflower Focal Species
Check our our Wildflower Photos page here for shots of all the focal species at all phenophases!
Our Hikes and Collecting Data
See the MeadoWatch Hike Info page for information about our hikes, and our "Get Involved" page for information on how to register for orientations.
2019 Reflection Lakes Hike Materials
Reflection Lakes Data Sheet
Reflection Lakes Species Identification and Plot Location Pamphlet
Reflection Lakes GPS Plot Coordinates
2019 Glacier Basin Hike Materials
Glacier Basin Data Sheet
Glacier Basin Species Identification and Plot Location Pamphlet
Glacier Basin GPS Plot Coordinates
2019 Naches Peak Loop Hike Materials (Returning Volunteers)
Naches Peak Data Sheet
Naches Peak Species Identification and Plot Location Pamphlet
Naches Peak GPS Plot Coordinates
Waivers to Send to MeadoWatch Before Hiking
NPS Waiver
UW Waiver
GPS Mobile Applications
Gaia GPS
Topo GPS
To use the Plot Coordinates from above in these applications, download the files and upload them to your chosen GPS application on the computer. Once uploaded, open your application on your mobile device, sign into your account, and the file will be available on your mobile device as well.
Camping Info
For information about where to camp and how to send a request please visit our Camping Info page
Safety
Your safety is our first priority, please read the following safety guidelines (update annually) before each hiking season.
Carpooling and Hiking Partnering
Carpooling
Relfection Lakes Hiking Partners
Glacier Basin Hiking Partners
Naches Peak Hiking Partners
MeadoWatch Wildflower Focal Species
Check our our Wildflower Photos page here for shots of all the focal species at all phenophases!
MeadoWatch Study Materials
If you are interested in learning the wildflower focal species on Mount Rainier for the MeadoWatch program, you can use our CRAM study materials!
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Orientation Resources
2019 Orientation Presentation |
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Training Video 2018 at the UW Burke Museum
Watch for Background, Program Description, Results MeadoWatch Orientation 2018 from UW Biology on Vimeo. |
Training Video 2017 at the UW Burke Museum
Watch for Species ID (start at 51 minutes) MeadoWatch Orientation 2017 from UW Biology on Vimeo. |
Additional Wildflower Resources
Apps for your smartphone and tablet
Washington Wildflower App
Audubon Wildflowers App
Books & Pamphlets
*NEW* National Phenology Network's Botany Primer
Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast - Pojar and MacKinnon
Flora of Mount Rainier National Park - David Biek
Websites
Subalpine Wildflowers of Rainier
Supalpine Flowers of Mt. Rainier - NPS
Mt. Rainier Wildflower Guide
The Burke Herbarium WTU Image Collection
Botany Basics
University of Alaska Fairbanks Botany Basics
Sunflower Foundation Native Plant ID
USDA Plants Common Terms