CLEARFIELD – Watch the Wild, the newest program of Nature Abounds, seeks volunteers from across the United States to monitor the “wild” in their community. In as little as 10 minutes, volunteers can gather and report information that will help to analyze how our climate is changing in different regions of the United States, and how our ecosystems are reacting to the change.
Volunteers contribute information about wildlife, plants, trees, and weather. Watching the Wild can be done in a specific area such as your backyard or a local park, or volunteers can choose to observe and report on the route they commute to work or a trail that they hike regularly.
According to Nature Abounds President Melinda Hughes-Wert, “Seasonal changes are already impacting our ecosystems. We are already witnessing changes from wildlife migration and breeding patterns to decreased food supplies, as well as variations in temperature and water. These changes do not only affect wildlife, but they also affect trade, transportation, outdoor recreation, and tourism. We all need to be concerned with the changes happening across the globe. With Watch the Wild, we can observe what is taking place, and then adapt accordingly.”
Nature Abounds is a national non-profit, headquartered in Pennsylvania, educating and empowering citizens to sustain their community through environmental stewardship. More information about Nature Abounds and Watch the Wild is available online or by emailing info@natureabounds.org.