USGS Gap Analysis Program Naturemapping
  »  
NatureMapping
     . . . the outreach component of GAP
      
          »  The NatureMapping Program in
        Washington
          »  NatureMapping
          in Indiana
          »  The
          NatureMapping Program in Iowa
          »  Nature
          Mapping in Idaho
          »  NatureMapping
          in Oregon
          »  WildlifeMapping
          in Virginia
      
The
  goal of NatureMapping  is to involve local communities in the Gap
  program, by training individuals to monitor and map the species around them,
  and by providing tools to inventory and report their observations. While
  NatureMapping works primarily through schools, other communities can undertake
  projects as well. 
  NatureMapping grew out of the idea that to promote biodiversity, people
  need to gain a greater understanding of the connections between themselves and
  the animals, plants, insects, water and soil around them. By teaching people
  to record and report the plants and animals they see, and by using that data
  to document where species occur;  NatureMapping helps strenghthen
  people's connections to nature. NatureMapping also helps build connections
  between scientists and non-scientists.
  NatureMapping uses individual observation to create maps showing actual
  observations and predicted distributions. Projects are planned for
  most states, in addition to the programs listed above. To see how you can get involved, visit the Washington
  NatureMapping Program's national
  mapping page.To Learn More

Presentations

WildlifeMapping:
Status of Volunteer Wildlife Monitoring Data in Virginia - This presentation was given at the 2000 annual meeting of The Wildlife Society in Nashville, Tennessee.  "Speaker notes" are included with each slide to provide additional information about the data or discussion points presented therein.

Educational Modules
The NatureMapping Biodiversity Modules 
- These biodiversity modules have been created by the Washington NatureMapping
Program to help participants 'visualize' how the program works. Every component of the world around us is tied to the other. The biological cycles of the world respond to natural changes and changes imposed by development.

  

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