Nature Mapping: Community and Science
Nature Mapping Jackson Hole (NMJH) is 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.
Our Nature Mapping Projects
You don’t need to be a professional scientist to collect meaningful data about the world around you. Citizen science empowers everyone to contribute to important data collection. You can become a citizen scientist with JHWF!
Moose Day
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.
Wildlife Vehicle Collisions
Data contributed by Nature Mapping JH and WYDOT help indicate hotspots for collisions.
Wildlife Observations
Trained volunteers submit wildlife observations, through a phone app or website, that help scientists and agencies. Training required.
MAPS Bird Banding
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.
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.
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