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Join us in one of our campaigns this year—the species highlighted in these efforts are of special interest to scientists and managers. Be sure to sign up to receive the campaign-specific messages!

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Brian F Powell

Join a Campaign

By participating in one of our regional campaigns you can help researchers answer key questions, get info-rich emails with localized results, and an end of season summary. Use the maps to determine which campaigns are appropriate for your location, and then learn the details on the campaign pages linked from the table below.

If you opt to participate in one of the campaigns, be sure to sign up to receive the campaign-specific messages in your email in-box! These messages, arriving approximately every four to six weeks, will provide project updates and early results, helpful tips, and campaign-specific opportunities. Don't miss out! Look for the sign-up in the right sidebar of the campaign pages.

 

Pest Patrol (see map)

You can help improve the USA-NPN's Pheno Forecasts that predict activity of harmful pest species! Pest Patrol includes 13 species of pests that damage forest and agricultural trees. By signing up for the campaign, you will receive notifications that tell you when to look for life cycle stages such as active caterpillars and active adults in your area.

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Nectar Connectors (see map)

Monarchs, one of our most iconic butterflies, rely on a wide variety of nectar sources spread over a large part of the United States. Changes to these food sources, through habitat loss, pesticide use, and/or climate change, can be costly to monarch populations, as well as to the many other pollinators that rely on these same species for their dietary needs. Help us better understand the phenology of important nectar sources for monarchs and other pollinators.

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Lilacs (see map) and Dogwoods (see map)

Your observations of lilac life cycle events can enhance the decades of lilac phenology records that have been collected across the U.S. Plant and observe a cloned lilac or report observations of a common lilac already established in your yard.

Observations of cloned and native flowering dogwood are valued for the data gap they fill, especially in the southeastern U.S.

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Green Wave (see map)

Join us in tracking the Green Wave -- the flush of green that accompanies leaf-out -- in maples, oaks, and poplars over the course of the spring season, as well as the spread of seasonal color across the country in the autumn. 

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Quercus Quest (see map)

Quercus Quest seeks to better understand the complexities of oaks through phenology. Join us in tracking leafing and flowering of oaks across the eastern US. 

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The Redbud Phenology Project (see map)

The redbud is an icon of early spring, but little is known about its phenology. This campaign seeks to learn about when eastern and western redbuds flower and fruit across their range and whether the timing has advanced in recent years. 

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New! Desert Refuge: Monarchs and Milkweeds in Arizona (see map)

Monarchs overwinter in Arizona, but much is unknown about their winter breeding behavior and use of milkweed. Desert Refuge: Monarchs and Milkweeds in Arizona seeks to collect information about the timing of monarch and milkweed seasonal activity across the state. 

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New! Pollen Trackers (see map)

Do you suffer from allergies? Help scientists better understand the connection between open flowers and pollen concentrations. Your data will lead to improved allergy forecasts! This national campaign includes 15 genera of plants including birches, junipers, ragweed, and more! 

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Mayfly Watch (see map)

Mayflies are an important food source for a variety of animals and a good indicator of water quality. Help the US Fish & Wildlife Service track the emergence of mayflies along the Upper Mississippi River and its tributaries this summer! 

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Flowers for Bats (see map)

If you live in Southeastern Arizona, you can help the US Fish & Wildlife Service document flowering of agave and saguaro cactus during the spring and summer flowering periods, an effort called Flowers for Bats. This information will be used by the FWS to conserve and promote habitat for lesser long-nosed bats. 

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Though we are most interested in the species listed above, you are are welcome to collect and submit observations on any of the 1756 species of plants and animals for which protocols are available.

View the 2019 Campaign Message Archive

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