Vermont Center for Ecostudies

Stable Isotope Project

Project Goal: 
Investigate patterns of reproduction, emergence and migration of different species of dragonfly at different latitudes.
Your Role: 
View the links below and then contact the project leader, Sara Zahendra (szahendra 'at' vtecostudies.org) at the Vermont Center for Ecostudies for further details.
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Vernal Pool Indicator Species ID Sheet

These PDF files provide descriptions, images and areas that will help in identifying potential vernal pools by what amphibians you find there.

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Mountain Birdwatch 2.0

Project Dates: 
2014-06-01 to 2014-06-30
Project Goal: 
Accurately measure the annual population of specific species of mountain birds unique to the montane forests of the northeastern U.S. Specifically, Bicknell's thrush and other birds found in high elevations.
Your Role: 
Adopt a route, conduct your survey in June and submit your data.
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Website: 
Visit the project website for further details and to sign up.

Vermont Loonwatch

Project Dates: 
2014-05-01 to 2014-08-31
Project Goal: 
Gain information on the distribution and abundance of loons, their nesting success and chick survival rates to improve conservation efforts and continue the comeback of this endangered species.
Your Role: 
Conduct surveys in a variety of different ways: casually observe and report loons when you see them; adopt a lake for the summer; or assist managers with maintaining nesting rafts.
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Website: 
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Vermont Loon Recovery Project

Project Goal: 
Protect the future of loons, which had been down to just 7 breeding pairs in 1978.
Your Role: 
Contribute in a variety of ways: spend a day doing casual surveys; monitor a lake for an entire summer; become a rescuer; or build nesting rafts and warning signs.
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Website: 
Visit the website for details and to sign up.

Vermont Forest Bird Monitoring Program

Project Goal: 
Provide baseline data from which population changes can be compared and collect habitat specific data across a range of forest types.
Your Role: 
Be able to identify forest birds by sight and sound, hike to selected survey sites and gather data.
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Website: 
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Vermont Vernal Pool Mapping Project

Project Goal: 
Learn where vernal pools occur to improve our knowledge of them and how best to protect these critical habitats.
Your Role: 
Use the interactive map to find candidate vernal pools, sign up, visit the pool to conduct some field work and submit your data.
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Website: 
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Vermont Atlas of Life

Project Goal: 
Improve and update knowledge and of biodiversity in Vermont; provide open access to biodiversity data; foster discovery, conservation, and education; and build a community of those interested in natural heritage.
Your Role: 
Look for species and share your sightings via eBird, iNaturalist, eButterfly or Odonata Central.
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Website: 
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Vermont Bumblebee Survey

Project Goal: 
Document the relative abundance and distribution of bumblebees (Bombus) and the eastern carpenter bee (Xylocopa virginica) across Vermont
Your Role: 
Select a site and monitor it for bee activity, collect some specimens as required and report your findings.
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Website: 
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