News from the United States Geological Survey about a citizen science project (April to November 1, 2023) related to pollinator research:
“This is a pilot project encompassing 6 states: Alabama, Georgia, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. We are asking people to mail in already deceased butterflies, moths, or skippers in efforts to begin a USGS Scientific Collection to further research related to the decline in insect populations. All specimens received will be made available to other scientists within the U.S. Geological Survey to conduct research. To be able to answer specific regional questions, it is critical to receive specimens from a variety of locations. We appreciate any help you can provide related to distribution as it will help the success of the pilot project.”
Find all the details in this USGS flyer: (hover over the image & click to expand it)
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Join NPSOT-Wilco’s online chapter meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at 7:00 pm for Mapping Texas Vegetation: Virtually Engaging with Nature by Amie Treuer-Kuehn.
About tonight’s topic
Amie Treuer-Kuehn is a Plant Ecologist at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). She received her B.S. and M.S degrees in Biology with a focus on Plant Ecology. In 2007 she was hired on at TPWD as the Botanist/Plant Ecologist for the GIS Lab. Since then Amie has worked as the lead field Ecologist for the Ecological Mapping Systems of Texas, the Ecology Coordinator for the Conservation Opportunity Areas Project, TEAM application designer. Currently, she is the Lead Ecologist with the Landscape Ecology Program in TPWD’s Wildlife Division where she manages several remote sensing and field mapping projects. Amie was acknowledged for her efforts by TPWD in 2011 when she received the Employee Recognition Award in Conservation and in 2012 the Governor’s office honored her with an “Outstanding Women in Texas Government Award”.
Amie’s talk, Mapping Texas Vegetation: Virtually Engaging with Nature will discuss several ways Texas’ citizens can both use and engage with TPWD’s statewide vegetation map, Texas Ecological Mapping Systems. She will provide a tutorial on the Texas Ecosystem Analytical Mapper (TEAM) online mapping application and new tools Team Go and Ground Truth.
Texas Ecosystem Analytical Mapper
TEAM allows users to view and print custom maps and reports of habitat data from uploaded kml and shapefiles, or areas of interest drawn within the application, while Team Go and Ground Truth provide an avenue for community involvement by allowing Texas citizens to submit data regarding map corrections or accuracy. These tools allow Texans a better understanding of ecological systems while incorporating tools for land management and citizen science.
How to attend
You must register in advance to attend the online meeting.
After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar on the day of the meeting.
Please register for NPSOT Wilco Monthly Chapter Meeting – Mapping Texas Vegetation: Virtually Engaging with Nature on May 14, 2020 7:00 PM CDT at:
NPSOT-Williamson County meetings are free and open to the public. In this time of public health risk, our in-person meetings and activities are canceled until further notice.
Check our blog announcements, calendar and Facebook for developing plans for virtual meetings and virtual field trips.
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