Our Projects

We take on projects where data is the limiting factor, and outdoor enthusiasts and local communities are needed to get it.

ACTIVE PROJECTS

Projects our community science data is moving forward right now.

Volunteer hiking a rocky ridge above snowy peaks

RECRUITING NOW

Restoring Whitebark Pine

WA · OR   |   COMING SOON: MT · ID 

Mapping surviving whitebark pine so partners can protect healthy trees and plan reforestation.

Diver surveying a coral reef along a transect tape
ACTIVE

Monitoring Coral Reefs

COSTA RICA · ECUADOR · MEXICO · HONDURAS · COLOMBIA

Local divers monitor coral reefs and guide restoration across Latin America.

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Field team members measuring plastic tangled in mangrove roots

ACTIVE

Mangrove Plastics Removal (M-PROVE)

BENOA BAY · BALI, INDONESIAA first-of-its-kind study testing whether removing plastic helps mangroves recover.

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Aspen trunks and yellow leaves against a blue sky

COMING SPRING 2027

Keeping Aspen Standing

CO · ID · MT · NM · WYFinding an invasive insect early so the U.S. Forest Service can treat aspen stands before they die.

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Acoustic recording unit strapped to a tree beside pine needles
DATA PROCESSING

Preserving Northwest Forest Biodiversity

WA · OR · CA

Backcountry audio recordings help the U.S. Forest Service track wildlife across Northwest forests.

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American beech leaves seen from below
DATA PROCESSING

Saving American Beech

AL · AR · FL · GA · IN · KY · LA · MI · PA · SC · TN · TX · WI · WV

Finding disease-resistant beech trees whose genetics can help restore future forests.

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Two volunteers hiking a forest trail
DATA PROCESSING

Restoring Butternut Trees

AL · AR · IN · KY · MI · MO · NC · NH · OH · PA · TN · WI · WV

Documenting surviving butternut trees to guide restoration of a threatened species.

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GET INVOLVED

Turn your next trip outside into data that gets used.

Join an active project, or partner with us to launch a new one.