Volunteer Portal
Thank you for volunteering with VWL! You are contributing to conservation research.
Contact List:
- Survey & Volunteer Coordinator Erin Shibley: ShibleyE@si.edu
- Botany Technician Natalie Izlar: izlarn@si.edu
- Biodiversity Technician Christopher Rademacher: rademachercj@si.edu
Grassland Biodiversity Survey Overview
- Car Sign (to print at home)
- GPS Point Guide
- Field Safety Manual
Plant Survey Resources:
- Survey Manual
- Example Field Data Sheet
- Field Data Sheet- Portrait (to print at home)
- Grassland Plant ID Guide
- June Surveys Excel Data Sheet
- August Surveys Excel Data Sheet
- Clicking this link will download the Excel sheet where you will fill out the data after you’ve collected it in the field. Once you’ve filled this out, please email it to your Survey Coordinator
- Plant Survey Excel Data Entry Tutorial Video – See below
iNaturalist: Crash Course
Bird Survey Resources:
Identification Resources
Survey Resources
- Grassland Bird Survey Manual
- Bird Survey Presentation (Overview)
- Data Sheet (to print at home)
- Excel Data Sheet
- Clicking this link will download the Excel sheet where you will fill out the data after you’ve collected it in the field. Once you’ve filled this out, please email it to your Survey Coordinator
- Bird Survey Excel Data Entry Tutorial Video – See Below
Pollinator Survey Resources
- Overview Presentation
- Key Characteristics of Pollinator Categories
- Survey Manual
- Field Data Sheet
- Excel Data Sheet
- Clicking this link will download the Excel sheet where you will fill out the data after you’ve collected it in the field. Once you’ve filled this out, please email it to your Survey Coordinator