JACKSON, Wyo. — Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation (JHWF) is seeking more trained volunteer Nature Mappers for their community science initiative seeking to obtain long-term, accurate wildlife data within Teton County, Wyoming and Idaho, and Lincoln County, Wyoming.

According to a JHWF press release, a variety of projects are available for certified Nature Mappers. These projects include Moose Day, Project Backyard and Mountain Bluebird Nestbox Monitoring.

Anyone interested in becoming a Nature Mapper must attend a certification training:

  • Jan. 21 in Alpine, Wyoming, from 6 to 8 p.m.
  • Jan. 23 in Jackson from 5 to 7 p.m.
  • Feb. 7 virtually from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • March 6 in Jackson from 5 to 7 p.m.

Email jessie@jhwildlife.org to register or for more information. 

River Stingray is a news reporter with a passion for wildlife, history and local lenses. She holds a Master's degree in environmental archaeology from the University of Cambridge and is also a published poet, dog mom and outdoor enthusiast.