Get Involved

• a researcher willing to submit spatially referenced data on the occurrence of any species to the Adirondack ATBI database
• a volunteer wanting to get involved in ATBI

Current projects

Partnership with Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)

What are the benefits of this partnership?

• allows citizen scientists to submit documented butterfly and moth sightings online
• sightings will become part of the Adirondack ATBI database and the international BAMONA database
• contributed sightings will help increase the accuracy of butterfly and moth checklists for all counties in the Adirondack Park

What information is required for a 'documented sighting'?

• a BAMONA account that contains your contact information
• date of sighting
• exact location of sighting (address or town name, county)
• digital, close-up photograph of butterfly or moth

Species identification of the butterfly or moth is not required, although a species name can be submitted with the sighting. Each sighting is reviewed by an expert who will identify the species. A BAMONA account is free and easy to set up. BAMONA's privacy policy and terms of use can be found under the 'about' tab on their website. You can return to the BAMONA site to check the identification status of your submissions and see your photograph(s).

How do I submit a sighting?

• The BAMONA sightings portal can be found here. The first time you visit, you'll be prompted to set up an account. Subsequently, you can login at this same site.
• The sightings form is easy to understand and required information is marked with an asterisk. The photo can be uploaded from your computer. After entering the address of your sighting, a map widget will allow you to indicate the exact geographic location. Under 'partner projects', select Adirondack ATBI. Click the save button when you finish.

Project Silkmoth

This project is a survey of wild silkmoths, including the Luna moth, Cecropia moth, Polyphemus moth and others. Citizen scientists are encouraged to submit sightings of these moths at the Project Silkmoth website. These sightings will become part of the Adirondack ATBI database.