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Apply to this project if you are a hiker, a birder, a biker, a forager, or want to contribute to a sustainable future for our world’s forests.

Tulip Poplar

Liriodendron tulipifera

A map of the eastern united states with the sampling range of tulip poplar overlaid.

WHAT: Collect leaves, twigs, and in some cases wood cores

WHEN: May 15 through December 31, 2023

WHERE: Public lands (forests, refuges, reserves, parks) throughout sampling range pictured above

DIFFICULTY: Easy/Moderate. May require off-trail travel for short or moderate distances. Multiple sample types. May require accessing leaves in the high canopy; Training and tools are provided to do so.

Green Ash, White Ash, Black Ash

Fraxinus americana, F. pennsylvanica, F. nigra

Map of the eastern US with the sampling range highlighted for Ash species

WHAT: Collect leaves

WHEN: May 15 through September 30, 2023

WHERE: Public lands (forests, refuges, reserves, parks) throughout sampling range pictured above

DIFFICULTY: Easy. May require off-trail travel short or moderate distances.

Stages of the Volunteer Experience

By volunteering with this project, you will commit to taking the online training (approximately 2-3 hours). Then, you set the schedule for your sample collection expeditions! Collect during day hikes over weekends, or dedicate a few days to complete your effort. We ask that you collect samples within six weeks of completing the training and return provided equipment to Adventure Scientists.