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Make sure to  to receive email updates about Climate Watch. 

Then follow these steps below:

 Step 1  |   Step 2   |   Step 3   |   Step 4 

Step 1: To get started participating in Climate Watch see if there is a local Coordinator in your area

• Check the Coordinator listing. If there is no coordinator near you consider becoming a local coordinator by reading the materials on this page.
• If you just want to participate on your own, thats ok! Look through this to explore an in-depth, visual guide to how climate watch works and learn how you can get started on your own, and follow Steps 2-4 below.

Step 2: Then watch or read these to learn how to conduct Climate Watch surveys

These materials give a general overview of the program so you can decide if you want to participate:

(April 16, 2025) - This webinar covers the science behind the program, provides an overview of Climate Watch, steps through the protocol, and shares some recent results. Answers to questions raised during the webinar are found . 

• Learn how to conduct Climate Watch surveys by reviewing our . 
• A  provides a general overview for beginners.
•  give the 5 basic steps on what to do.
• Check out our recorded webinars available in our Climate Watch learning Center.

These materials give you more specific instructions on how to participate:

• Overview of scientific protocol through a Story Map
• Printable  of the 12 target species.
•  details the full protocol and steps for surveys
• Climate Watch protocol:
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Want help picking your target species? has a table showing which birds need more surveys for each state. 

Step 3: Next, learn about the ways you can collect and submit your data

• How to submit your data to Climate Watch
• Instructional
• For use in the field here are a printable  and . If you use these printable forms, please make sure that you follow the methods on the to submit your data to Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ and do not email these forms to us. 

Step 4: Before you go out to survey, use these online mapping tools to plan your survey locations

Learn how to select your target species, claim a square, and plan your surveys using the Climate Watch Planner Mapping tool by watching (April 17, 2025).

• Climate Watch Planner Mapping Tool: 

Instructions on how to use the tool to explore squares and plan survey point locations are available through the information icon in the Planner. 

If you are asked for login credentials, please follow these steps

1. Go to arcgis.com and login with the provided credentials.

Username : ClimateWatch Password: Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ1

2. Once logged in and while in the same window, go to the top and navigate to 

• Claim a Climate Watch Square:  

Instructions on how to claim a square are contained through the information icon in the planner.