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Join the NatureMapping Program to map land cover, species ranges, and distributions, fostering a unique learning experience that merges science and nature. Translating field experiences into recorded observations helps create a deeper understanding of ecosystems. Engage in hands-on activities to create visual representations from numerical data, promoting environmental stewardship and scientific inquiry.
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pre – NatureMapping Program Each State…. 1. Map the LAND COVER of the dominant ecological systems 2. Map and model SPECIES ranges and distributions 3. Conduct an ANALYSIS to determine the percentage of a species’ distribution that occurs on conservation lands.
WDFW Education Division The NatureMapping Program UW Cooperative Research Unit
WDFW Education Division Margaret Tudor The NatureMapping Program Karen Dvornich UW Cooperative Research Unit
Pacific Education Institute Margaret Tudor Karen Dvornich UW Cooperative Research Unit
Go outside Explore 3. Repeat
Journal Observations Record Habitat Sit Spot 3. Create a Map
1. Ask Essential Questions 2. Record Observations (monitor) 3. Create Pictures from Numbers
+ State Standards for Science + Incentive to Create Monitoring Experiences
August October
Go outside Explore 3. Repeat