Returning Volunteers: Welcome back! Please see the map below for 2021's priority areas— If your adopted grid is classified as "objective met," we invite you to conduct surveys in blue grids this season instead. You do not need to adopt another cell unless you'd like to. Also, see newly updated data sheets here.
New Volunteers: Thanks for joining us! If you have not adopted a grid cell yet, please do so by following the instructions beneath the map. We encourage you to adopt a cell within one of the blue priority areas.
New Volunteers: Thanks for joining us! If you have not adopted a grid cell yet, please do so by following the instructions beneath the map. We encourage you to adopt a cell within one of the blue priority areas.
2021 Survey Priorities
Where we need your help: Our goal for 2021 is to conduct more surveys in central and western Nebraska, and focus on the hard-to-reach or rural edges of the state. These priority regions include biologically unique landscapes or ecoregions that are relatively under surveyed, as well as historical locations of Western Bumble Bee observations. You may still adopt and conduct surveys in gray grid cells. The grid cells are color-coded as follows:
View grid cells on Google Map
- Dark Blue: High Priority
- Light Blue: Priority
- Gray: Minimum Goal Met - Thank You! - Surveys still welcome.
View grid cells on Google Map
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Step 1: Find Your Desired Grid Cell
After reading through the requirements and instructions, use the map above to select the grid cell you'd like to conduct surveys in. You can use the search bar or the Google Map of grid cells to find a specific location. Take note of your desired cell number (ex: NE_39) and then proceed to Step 2.
Step 2: Adopt Your Grid Cell
If on a mobile device, or otherwise having difficulty, adopt here.
Step 3: Receive Confirmation
Thank you! Within 2-3 days you will receive an email from us confirming the grid cell that you have adopted. If you do not hear from us, or have questions, please feel free to contact us.
Step 4: Get Your Materials
Start by attending a workshop, find live online events or visit our Online Training Portal to train at your own pace.
Step 5: Join the Facebook group of Atlas volunteers!
Join the other Atlas volunteers in our Facebook group that is set up for people to interact, share photos or experiences, and ask questions.
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Follow us on Instagram @nebumblebees to stay up to date with the project and use #NEBBAtlas to share your photos with us!
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