Step 1: Register for the project
![]() The first thing you will need to participate is a Bumble Bee Watch account. It is easy to set up online and takes about 5 minutes. If you already have one all you need is to head over to Bumble Bee Watch and register for the California Bumble Bee Atlas Project. This is pretty easy: once you’ve logged in, click on your user name at the top of the page “Welcome, <your username>”. This will take you to your profile page. In the upper left of that page, click “edit”. Here you can edit your contact information, email address, and other details. At the bottom of the page you can also select a project. In that box, select California Bumble Bee Atlas, and then click save. You are all set!
If you do not yet have a Bumble Bee Watch account, please create an account. When registering for an account, please be sure to select California Bumble Bee Atlas as your project at the bottom of the page. This will help us keep track of the data for this project. In either case, please remember and take note of your username, and the email address you used to set up your account. You will use these throughout the project to help us track grid cells, data, and volunteers. Step 2: Adopt a Grid Cell
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Adopting Your Grid Cell
Once you’ve found an area that interests you, zoom in and each cell will populate with a Grid Cell ID number (e.g. CA_139).
Please only adopt a grid cell if you are willing to commit to the minimum requirements.
To adopt a grid cell, all you need to do is note the Grid Cell ID (label in the center of the grid cell) and enter it in the form below the map along with your name and your email address. You will receive a confirmation email with additional information.
Once you’ve found an area that interests you, zoom in and each cell will populate with a Grid Cell ID number (e.g. CA_139).
Please only adopt a grid cell if you are willing to commit to the minimum requirements.
To adopt a grid cell, all you need to do is note the Grid Cell ID (label in the center of the grid cell) and enter it in the form below the map along with your name and your email address. You will receive a confirmation email with additional information.
Make note of the Grid Number that you've adopted, then select that Grid Number in Step 2 below the map. Also include the same email address you used to register for Bumble Bee Watch in the form below. You will see a confirmation page when you successfully submit your adoption form.