Nature Mapping: Community and Science
Become a Citizen Scientist and Actively Contribute to Conservation on a Daily Basis
What is Nature Mapping?
Log Wildlife Observations with Your Smartphone!
Join Nature Mapping Jackson Hole (NMJH), a wildlife data program by the Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation. Covering Teton County, WY, Lincoln County, WY, and Teton County, ID, our trained volunteers contribute valuable wildlife data after completing certification in species identification and data collection.
Every observation is reviewed by a wildlife biologist to ensure accuracy. These verified records—over 90,000 to date—are shared with partners like Wyoming Game and Fish, the National Park Service, and the US Forest Service to support wildlife and land management decisions.
Learn to Nature Map
Our Nature Mapping Certification is a quick, two-hour training that teaches you how to record wildlife observations and collect ecological data to support conservation in Wyoming and Idaho.
Gain skills in wildlife observation, species identification, and submitting ecological data that supports research and policy decisions. Spotting wildlife is more fun when you contribute to conservation.
What is a Citizen Scientist?
You don’t need to be a professional scientist to collect meaningful data about the world around you. Citizen science empowers everyone to contribute—it’s just about finding the right project.
From monitoring backyard trees to joining global astronomy initiatives, citizen science combines fun with real impact. Those venturing into the backcountry can play a vital role by gathering data in remote areas where scientists rarely go, helping to conserve these wild places. Make citizen science part of your next adventure!
Our Projects
Bird Banding and MAPS Project
The Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) Project provides vital insights into bird populations by studying how they reproduce, survive, and adapt.
Mountain Bluebirds Nestbox Trail
The Bluebird Nestbox Project combats habitat loss in Jackson Hole by providing monitored nestboxes for cavity-nesting birds, recording data for partners such as the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Moose Day - Saturday, Feb. 25, 2025
Moose Day, held annually in late February or early March, engages citizen-scientists to help wildlife managers create a more accurate census of Jackson Hole’s moose population.
Join Us in Making a Difference
Meg and Bert Raynes
Nature Mapping Jackson Hole was founded in 2009 by a group of dedicated volunteers and local biologists under the Meg and Bert Raynes Wildlife Fund. In 2011, a cooperative partnership between the Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation and the Meg and Bert Raynes Wildlife Fund transitioned control of the database to the JHWF in order to build on the initial success of the Nature Mapping Jackson Hole program.
Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation
Office Location:
25 S. Willow St., Suite 10
Jackson, WY 83001
Mailing Address:
PO Box 8042
Jackson, WY 83002
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