Be a Citizen Scientist!

You can collect important data about climate change through Project BudBurst. By registering, you can submit data online about plant-life you observe in your own back 40 including first buds, first flower, seed and fruit dispersal.

This data is being collected across the country offering scientists a way to better track and understand how plant species react to climactic variation locally, regionally, and nationally. The BudBurst website will help you identify plants native to our area, describe the stages of growth and report your observations.

Take it on as an individual, a family, or a classroom.