Adventure Scientists

??This #InternationalDayofForests we’re not just celebrating forests, we’re protecting them too. Swipe to see some of our favorite photos of volunteers from our forest-focused projects over the years. If you want to join us in the field and make a difference for our forests, there’s still time to sign up for our Tracking Eastern Hemlock project! Check out the project page for more details.?? https://lnkd.in/g4Z_P3Y2 ?? [1] Eric Fanning [2,6] Christy Carovillano [2] Acacia Fike-Nelson [4] Josef Quitslund [5] Stéphanie Hayes

?? Happy first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere! ?? Spring's arrival is not only a time of renewal, but also a critical marker for wildlife conservation. As migrating birds return and hibernating animals emerge from their winter naps, they face increasing challenges from factors like habitat loss threatening breeding grounds to climate change creating mismatches between animal cycles and food availability. As you plan your spring adventures, will you join us in the field and help make a difference for all the organisms we share the planet with? Check out our projects page to find a project near you! ?? https://lnkd.in/dqbnhfw?

We ?? our rivers. Freshwater ecosystems cover less than 1 percent of the planet’s surface, yet at least 10 percent of Earth’s species are supported by freshwater ecosystems! This includes our rivers. On this #InternationalDayofActionforRivers, we’re celebrating these remarkable ecosystems. Adventure Scientists has had several projects over the years focused on rivers, whether it’s collecting samples in the Gallatin River to better understand microplastics pollution to collecting water quality data to preserve the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Swipe to see some of our favorite photos of volunteers enjoying and protecting our rivers! ?? Abhinuv Pitale Abigail Taylor

Protecting the wild places we love starts with understanding them. This idea has been core to Gregg’s (our founder) adventures, and it’s also a key part of every Adventure Scientists project. Adventure Scientists volunteers collect data to understand, measure, and document the world around us in order to better protect it. Every Adventure Scientists project has to have a clear conservation impact so we know we’re on the right track to address the most pressing environmental issues of our time. Read more about the role citizen science can play in protecting our wild places in a recent op-ed from Gregg. ?? https://lnkd.in/ggmTRkKH

For #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the incredible women conservationists, explorers, and activists whose passion and resilience have forged new pathways to protect our planet. Swipe to see quotes from some of these incredible women. Who are the women that inspire you to take action for the planet? ?? ?? ?? Muhammad Mahdi Karim, GFDL 1.2? Nobel Committee, CC BY-SA 4.0 UNclimatechange from Bonn, Germany, CC BY 2.0? Jaan Künnap, CC BY-SA 4.0 #WomenInConservation #ClimateAction

?? Our 2024 Western US Reforestation report is in! ?? Last summer, volunteers scouted for closed female cones across national forests in Montana and California. Their surveys helped experts know where to collect cones to grow new trees and help forests regenerate after wildfires, natural disasters, insect outbreaks, and the effects of climate change. A big thank you to the volunteers who joined us on the project! Check out the full report below. ?? https://lnkd.in/gxxUfhaw

???We’re Hiring! Join Us as a Project Manager!??? Do you love?leading impactful projects, streamlining operations, and making a difference for the planet???? If so,?Adventure Scientists?wants YOU! We’re looking for a?Project Manager (Remote - US based)?to help drive conservation initiatives by?coordinating workflows, optimizing processes, and ensuring projects deliver real-world impact. As part of our passionate team, you’ll play a key role in?connecting scientists with adventurers, managing complex projects, and supporting mission-driven work.???? What You’ll Do ?? Lead projects from start to finish—scoping, planning, execution, and delivery. ?? Collaborate with scientists, volunteers, and partners to drive conservation success. ?? Use?Asana and other tools?to keep workflows smooth and efficient. ?? Track progress, report outcomes, and help refine project strategies. Who We’re Looking For ???An experienced project manager?who excels in organization and execution. ???A mission-driven problem solver?who thrives in a fast-paced, remote setting. ???Someone tech-savvy?with experience using project management tools. ???A collaborator?who loves working with diverse teams to achieve big goals. Why Join Us? ???Fully remote position?with a flexible, impact-driven team. ???A chance to lead innovative projects tackling global environmental challenges. ??Work alongside an inspiring network of scientists, adventurers, and conservationists. Learn more and apply today ???https://lnkd.in/d9g3vCuN Know someone perfect for this role??Tag them in the comments or share this post - let's drive the impact forward! ????

Exciting news from our founder, Gregg, on future growth of Adventure Scientists.

?? Bears, wolverines, and pikas, oh my! It’s World Wildlife Day, and we’re celebrating the amazing animals we share the planet with. Swipe to see some of the animals Adventure Scientists volunteers have helped protect through our very own wildlife projects over the years. #WorldWildlifeDay?

?? We’ve got some fan-bat-stic citizen science news this week. Citizen scientists, for the first time, helped confirm that the endangered Mexican long-nosed bat moves through southeastern Arizona during migration. This new information is vital for conservation plans, for example, helping to protect the bats’ roosting sites and foraging habitat. It also expands the known range of the bats. How did citizen scientists help figure this out? Hummingbird feeders and bat DNA. ?? Sometimes the bats like to sample from hummingbird feeders. To understand which areas they might be moving through, scientists recruited citizen scientists to help test their own backyard hummingbird feeders for DNA evidence of the bats. The samples were then analyzed for environmental DNA (also known as eDNA) - a process that looks at any genetic material left behind by an organism. (We also use eDNA as part of our California Biodiversity project!). The result? Hummingbird feeders in southeastern Arizona showed DNA evidence of the Mexican long-nosed bat. Another win for citizen science we love to see! ?? Check out the full story from Smithsonian Magazine. ?? https://lnkd.in/g7PKCeyA ?? David Cervantes Vlogs, CC BY 4.0