Scientific Collecting Permit
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) requires a Scientific Collecting Permit (SCP) for handling of species on their list of Terrestrial Invertebrates of Conservation Priority, which includes 6 bumble bee species with historical ranges in the state. This regulation helps ensure that research activities like ours are conducted in a manner that reduces impacts to these invertebrates, as well as other sensitive natural resources, including eagle nest sites and rare natural community types. CDFW has issued an SCP to the Xerces Society to conduct the California Bumble Bee Atlas, and this permit covers trained project participants. Getting your name added to the SCP is a requirement of this project!
To be added to the SCP, please attend a training workshop (a series of these will be offered starting in February 2022, and publicized on our events page). Following this, you'll need to pass a short quiz demonstrating that you are familiar with our survey methods and understand the environmental compliance requirements of this permit. Once you pass the quiz, Xerces will send your information to CDFW with a request to add you to the SCP. Once approved, Xerces will notify you and provide a copy of the permit. Please read through the permit upon receipt. While conducting surveys, you need to keep a digital or hardcopy of this permit on you at all times.
To be added to the SCP, please attend a training workshop (a series of these will be offered starting in February 2022, and publicized on our events page). Following this, you'll need to pass a short quiz demonstrating that you are familiar with our survey methods and understand the environmental compliance requirements of this permit. Once you pass the quiz, Xerces will send your information to CDFW with a request to add you to the SCP. Once approved, Xerces will notify you and provide a copy of the permit. Please read through the permit upon receipt. While conducting surveys, you need to keep a digital or hardcopy of this permit on you at all times.
