Step 1: Register for the project
The first thing you will need to participate is a Bumble Bee Watch account. It is easy to set up online and takes about 5 minutes.
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If you already have one, all you need to do is register for the Nebraska Bumble Bee Atlas project! To do this simple step, start by logging in (www.BumbleBeeWatch.org), click on your user name at the top right of the page, and this will bring you to your profile. In the left corner above your photo, click “edit”. Scroll towards the bottom to the last drop-down box labeled as “Project” and select Nebraska Bumble Bee Atlas, and then click save. Now you're are all set!
If you do not have a Bumble Bee Watch account, please create an account, and be sure to select Nebraska Bumble Bee Atlas as your project! This will help us keep track of user participation and data for the project.
In either case, please remember and take note of your username and email address, as they will be used throughout the project when submitting data.
If you do not have a Bumble Bee Watch account, please create an account, and be sure to select Nebraska Bumble Bee Atlas as your project! This will help us keep track of user participation and data for the project.
In either case, please remember and take note of your username and email address, as they will be used throughout the project when submitting data.
Step 2: Adopt a Grid Cell
(Not sure what that means? Please click here)
Finding Your Grid Cell
Find an area of the map that interests you. It might be close to home, or a part of the state that you are hoping to get to know better. Green cells have not yet been adopted, yellow cells have a primary volunteer - but you can still add your name. Dark green cells represent High Interest Grid Cells-- areas with historic bumble bee observations or represent Nebraska's most diverse habitats-- we strongly encourage you to adopt these areas!
Find an area of the map that interests you. It might be close to home, or a part of the state that you are hoping to get to know better. Green cells have not yet been adopted, yellow cells have a primary volunteer - but you can still add your name. Dark green cells represent High Interest Grid Cells-- areas with historic bumble bee observations or represent Nebraska's most diverse habitats-- we strongly encourage you to adopt these areas!
Adopting Your Grid Cell
Once you’ve found an area that interests you, zoom into that grid cell using your scroll wheel or the zoom in/out buttons in the upper left of the map. Once you've zoomed in (see Figure 2a), each cell will populate with a Grid Cell ID number (e.g. NE_60). Make sure to choose a green cell. If your grid cell has not been selected, you’re ready to take the next step and adopt that grid cell . If your first choice has already been adopted (yellow grid cells), you may add your name to the grid cell as an interested volunteer, but we encourage you to also consider adopting a different grid cell of your own.
Please only adopt a grid cell if you are willing to commit to the minimum requirements.
To adopt a grid cell, all you need to do is note the Grid Cell ID (red circles in Figure 2b) and enter it in the form below the map along with your name and your email address. You will receive a confirmation email from us within 2-3 days with additional information.
Once you’ve found an area that interests you, zoom into that grid cell using your scroll wheel or the zoom in/out buttons in the upper left of the map. Once you've zoomed in (see Figure 2a), each cell will populate with a Grid Cell ID number (e.g. NE_60). Make sure to choose a green cell. If your grid cell has not been selected, you’re ready to take the next step and adopt that grid cell . If your first choice has already been adopted (yellow grid cells), you may add your name to the grid cell as an interested volunteer, but we encourage you to also consider adopting a different grid cell of your own.
Please only adopt a grid cell if you are willing to commit to the minimum requirements.
To adopt a grid cell, all you need to do is note the Grid Cell ID (red circles in Figure 2b) and enter it in the form below the map along with your name and your email address. You will receive a confirmation email from us within 2-3 days with additional information.
Figure 2a
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Figure 2b
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Make note of the Grid Cell ID that you've adopted, then add that Grid Cell ID in the "ADOPTED GRID CELL" box below the map. You may include more than one Grid Cell if you would like to adopt more than one. Also include the same email address you used to register for Bumble Bee Watch in the form below. You may enter multiple grid cells if you've adopted more than one. We cannot confirm the selection of your grid cell unless you fill out the form below, so please complete this step. Once fully confirmed, you will receive an email from us confirming your selection (within 2-3 business days).
Figure 3
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After filling out the registration form below the map (see Figure 3) you will receive the following confirmation:
Thank you for adopting a grid cell. Your information has been submitted. Please expect to hear back from us with confirmation within 2-3 business days. If you have any questions, please email bumblebees@xerces.org. We will follow up with you in a couple of days to confirm your selection and provide additional information. You're done (for now), and thanks for participating! |
