Spring has sprung with a spectacular show of wildflowers across the west. The importance of ongoing environmental data collection is fueling Earth Day events around the world and has propelled The March For Science into a global event.
Wildnote  Update

Photographs uploaded in the app are now automatically
geo-referenced! Wildnote captures the latitude, longitude, altitude, speed and direction .   Speaking of photos, did you know Wildnote has a gallery where you can view all photos uploaded for a project? In addition, our survey report PDF-export automatically brings in all photos uploaded with a given survey.
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Enter the Wildnote Citizen Science Photo Contest for a chance for your project or organization to be featured in-depth in our environmental blog,
Wildnote Connections.

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Email us details on your Earth Day event or project with photos and you can be included in our Earth Day Recap Blog

Wildnote Connections

Check in to check out what other "enviro-mentals" are doing...

California Prairie Environmental Conservation Increases as Sacramento Project Gains Steam From the redwoods, to the chaparral, California contains one of the highest concentrations of biodiversity in the world. However, is it possible, we have forgotten a vital piece of Californian terrain?...

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California’s Wildflower Superbloom: What Environmental Impacts Will Occur? After miles of California terrain transformed with a wildflower superbloom this year, questions of future environmental impacts loom. Thousands of people traveled nationally and internationally to see the native wildflower blooms... 

Wild Links

Did you know California has it’s own Wild Flower Hotline? Narrated in poetic prose by Joe Spano, the hotline updates listeners weekly about the best Central and Southern CA wildflower viewing opportunities. 

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Anza Borrego Desert Wildflowers This jewel of the west went into overdrive this spring. The bloom is moving onto higher elevations, but there is still plenty left to see.

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As spring bursts forth across the U.S., take a closer look at these National Forest and Grasslands wildflower viewing opportunities.

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Earth Day 2017 is all about building environmental and climate literacy around the globe. People everywhere will also March For Science on Sat., April 22. Good environmental education requires good environmental data. Wildnote can help you with that!

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We at Wildnote think digital data collection is where it's at! PBS agrees. Now showing: "The Crowd In The Cloud," a 4-part series on digital technology and citizen science.

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Wild Gear

In the field, make life easier with affordable, useful equipment …

Did you know the 5-liter AquaSto water carrier can double as tripod ballast or a camera lens support? Why carry extra gear if you don't need to?  

 If you're making an environmental survey or inspection in a remote field location, the satellite-based SPOT tracker might make the difference between a good experience and a deadly one.
Bug Out Gaiters by Outdoor Research use advanced Insect Shield repellant technology to help protect you from mosquitos, ticks, chiggers, flies, ants, midges and fleas.
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