Protocol and Signup

  • CODE OF CONDUCT: We adhere to the ASM Code of Conduct and reserve the right to refuse participation to anyone who violates these guidelines
  • Who: Ecologists from universities or organizations who will collaborate on this national survey.
  • What: Using camera trap images and metadata to track relative abundance and distribution maps for significant wildlife species.
  • When: Deployments during September and October each year.
  • Registration: Please register through this form for the 2024 season, and make sure to fill out the survey completely.
  • Protocol: You can find protocol instructions here.
  • Please contact Survey Coordinator Brigit Rooney (rooneybr@si.edu) with any questions.

Publications and Resources

The information from each survey is available as an open-access scientific publication (data files in Supporting Information).

Visualizations