Alaska Citizen Science Program

Our new Citizen Science Program is a partnership between the public and professional scientists providing opportunities for private citizens to assist wildlife biologists in collecting important information that will be used to support future research and conservation planning. This exciting program allows individuals, families, community organizations, and school groups - anyone interested in learning more about our local wildlife - a chance to get involved. We bring information to you so you can bring data to us! We are kicking off this ambitious program with three distinctive local projects: Wood Frogs; Loons and Grebes; and Alaskan Bats.

We Need Your Help!

To get involved or for more information, click on one of the projects below!

Where are the Wood Frogs?

Wood frogs freeze solid in winter, but scientists know little about where they occur in Alaska. Volunteers will collect baseline distribution data on wood frogs and their habitat as part of an ongoing monitoring effort aimed at conserving amphibians and wetlands in South-central and interior Alaska. Visit the Alaska Wood Frog Monitoring Program web page for more information.

Loon and Grebe Watch:

These beautiful and unique waterbirds may already be declining in Southcentral Alaska. Volunteers will help survey lakes in the Anchorage Bowl and Mat-Su Valley for loons and grebes and collect habitat data for a future monitoring strategy. Visit the Alaska Loon and Grebe Watch Web Site for more information.

Alaska Bat Club:

Maybe you're an Alaska Bat Club member and didn't even know it! If you've seen bats in Alaska, you're in the club! We know very little about where bats occur in Southcentral or Interior Alaska during the summer, and no one knows what happens to them in winter. Alaska Bat Club volunteers will help document the summertime presence of bats and their habitats in preparation for future research. Visit the Alaska Bat Club Webpage for more information.

The Alaska Citizen Science Program is a partnership of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Chugach National Forest, The Alaska Zoo, and The Alaska Natural Heritage Program.