How it works

Serious data standards for unserious observations

Maintain lists, submit notable encounters, and document signature behavior with exaggerated scientific confidence.

Visit a hotspot

Trailheads, boardwalks, hawkwatches, pelagic docks, and suspiciously active parking lots all qualify.

Note vocalizations like "Did you get on it?" and mark diagnostic gear placement.

Record count, behavior, rarity, and whether anyone used the phrase "crippling views."