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Fremont County Citizen Science Project – Community Participation Instructions

🎯 What You’re Doing

You are helping document real plants, animals, and fungi in Fremont County.

Using the iNaturalist app, your observations will become part of a public, scientific dataset used to better understand local biodiversity.

📅 Project Timing

The Spring 2026 student pilot has been completed, but the project is now open for ongoing community participation.

Observations can be submitted year-round unless otherwise noted.

⚠️ Important (Read This First)

You must join the project for your observations to count.

If you upload observations but do NOT join the project, your work will not be included.

📱 Step 1 — Download the App

Download iNaturalist:

👤 Step 2 — Create an Account

  • Open the app

  • Sign up (email or Google works fine)

  • Choose a username you can remember

🔗 Step 3 — Join the Project

Go to the project page:

https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/fremont-county-citizen-science-project

  • Click Join

  • Make sure you are logged in

📸 Step 4 — Make Observations

Go outside and find something interesting:

  • Plants
  • Insects
  • Birds
  • Fungi
  • Any wild organism

Then:

  1. Take a clear photo
  2. Upload it in the app
  3. Add what you think it is (optional)
  4. Make sure the location is turned ON

✅ Step 5 — Double Check

Before submitting:

  • You joined the project ✅
  • Your photo is clear ✅
  • Location is correct ✅

🌿 Tips for Better Observations

  • Get close, but stay safe
  • Take multiple photos if possible
  • Focus on one organism at a time
  • Try different angles
  • Avoid blurry shots
  • Make sure location is on

🚫 What NOT to Upload

  • Pets (dogs, cats, etc.)
  • People
  • Random objects
  • Screenshots

🎯 What Counts as Success

You are helping create:

  • A growing dataset of Fremont County biodiversity
  • Observations that scientists and the public can use
  • A long-term record of the natural world around us
  • A stronger connection between community, science, and stewardship

🌎 Why This Matters

Fremont County’s landscapes are rich and diverse, but many species and ecosystems remain under-documented.

Community participation helps build a better understanding of local biodiversity while encouraging observation, curiosity, and stewardship of the land.

🌱 Looking Ahead

Following a successful Spring 2026 student pilot, Adventure Acres Foundation hopes to expand participation into additional classrooms, schools, and potentially neighboring communities during the 2026–2027 school year and beyond.

👉 Get Started

Download the app, join the project, and start exploring.