Why Observe?

Have fun outdoors

Where you observe is up to you. Participating is an exciting way to experience your favorite trail, neighborhood park or even your own backyard.

Deepen your connection with nature

Going outside to look at plants or animals up-close will expand your knowledge of nature and open up new ways you experience the great outdoors.

Learn about phenology

You can intimately connect with plants or animals that you see all the time in a brand new way.

As an observer, you’ll notice things you never saw before. The slightest blush on a maple leaf that foreshadows the coming fall. The new, more vibrant feathers warblers put on days before mating. The swelling of a Palo Verde bean pod as it grows. You can develop a more nuanced appreciation of our natural world when you participate in Nature’s Notebook.

Contribute to scientific discovery

Researchers, resource managers, educators and others use your data for scientific discovery and decision-making. Your data are a big deal!

For more info or to join, visit Become an observer

Become an ISeeChange community member

What you see change in your backyard, neighborhood, and city is important to our understanding of how climate change and weather affect our communities. Your observations and block-by-block insights can help cities, engineers and local organizations advocate for and create solutions to climate challenges. If you or your community has a question or hypothesis about how climate is changing your area, you can also use your ISeeChange account to collect data and answer those questions.

• Investigate how weather and climate change impact you
• Create a record of how your area changes over time
• Influence how your community adapts to climate change

For more info or to join, visit I See Change