Posted on 01/12/09 by Kermit the Blog

Does the thought of amphibian hibernation have you a bit down?
Do you find yourself staring at the pond, watching it freeze over wishing the frogs were
calling?
Do you wish there were a way to keep doing citizen science monitoring through the winter?
Don’t you wish you could help scientists year-round, instead of just when the frogs are
calling?
If you answered yes to any of those questions, then this new Citizen Science program from Nature
Abounds www.natureabounds.org will be right up your alley.
www.natureabounds.org/icewatch

IceWatch USA™, a new program of Nature Abounds, brings you the opportunity to help scientists study how our climate is changing! In as little as 10 minutes, you can report information that will help to analyze how our climate will change in different regions of the United States, and how our ecosystems are reacting to the change. IceWatch USA™ is modeled after and a proud partner of Ice Watch Canada.
IceWatch USA™ needs your help, and becoming an IceWatcher is very easy.

All you need to do is:
► choose a location to observe over the winter, like a nearby lake, bay, or river
► record your observations and
► report your observations to us via mail or email.
Your information will then be entered
into a database, compared to other reports,
and shared with interested scientists.

If you’d like more information you can contact:

Nature Abounds
Phone: 814-765-1453
Fax: 814-765-1453
Email: info@natureabounds.org

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