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!
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.
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
(Not sure what that means? Please click here)
Finding Your Grid Cell
Find an area of the map that interests you. It might be close to home, or a part of the region that you are hoping to get to know better. You can zoom in or out by scrolling, or by using the plus/minus buttons. Return to the default zoom by pressing the home button (black arrow in the graphic below) and find an address or location (your favorite hiking meadow!) by using the search tool (brown arrow). If you'd like to see the legend, click on the stacked lines icon in the upper right (red arrow). The blue arrow will open up a layer window that will allow you to turn layers on and off.
Find an area of the map that interests you. It might be close to home, or a part of the region that you are hoping to get to know better. You can zoom in or out by scrolling, or by using the plus/minus buttons. Return to the default zoom by pressing the home button (black arrow in the graphic below) and find an address or location (your favorite hiking meadow!) by using the search tool (brown arrow). If you'd like to see the legend, click on the stacked lines icon in the upper right (red arrow). The blue arrow will open up a layer window that will allow you to turn layers on and off.
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.
