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Projects from Metro Phoenix
Alley Survey of Metro Phoenix
A large percentage of the Metro Phoenix land area is alleyway. Many native and invasive species take hold a...
Broom Bloom
Join the November EcoQuest: Broom Bloom.
Find and map as many desert broom (Baccharis sarothroides) as pos...
City Nature Challenge 2021: Greater Phoenix Area
Join us for the 2021 City Nature Challenge in the Greater Phoenix Area! Help us document the awesome biodiv...
City Nature Challenge 2022: Greater Phoenix Area
Join us for the 2022 City Nature Challenge in the Greater Phoenix Area! Help us document the awesome biodiv...
City Nature Challenge 2023: Greater Phoenix Area
Join us for the 2023 City Nature Challenge in the Greater Phoenix Area! Help us document the awesome biodiv...
Educating Children Outdoors Biodiversity Challenge
To collect and share the variety of wild plants and animals found at the places we hold our outdoor classes...
Gander at Grasses
Join the October EcoQuest: Gander at Grasses
For this EcoQuest, find and map fountain grass (Cenchrus setac...
Hello Jojoba
Join the January EcoQuest: Hello Jojoba
For this EcoQuest, find and map as many jojoba (Simmondsia chinensi...
Imprudent Pruning
Join the April EcoQuest: Imprudent Pruning.
Find and map as many examples of improper pruning as possible....
Look Out For Lovebirds
Join the August EcoQuest: Look Out for Lovebirds
Find and map as many rosy-faced lovebirds (Agapornis rosei...
Lookin' Sharp
Join the April EcoQuest: Lookin’ Sharp.
Find and map as many cactus (Family Cactaceae) as possible.
Which ...
MCLD Staff Day BioBlitz
Join us in collecting as many images as possible of all life forms at the Steele Indian School Park on MCLD...
Metro Phoenix EcoFlora
In collaboration with the Desert Botanical Garden and the Central Arizona Conservation Alliance (CAZCA), th...
Metro Phoenix Saguaro Census
Do you love saguaros? Help us learn more about them!
In the summer of 2020, the metro Phoenix area began...
Monarchs, Milkweeds and Mystery
Join the February EcoQuest: Monarchs, Milkweeds and Mystery.
Find and map as many monarch butterflies (Dana...
Monsoon Soon
Join us for the August EcoQuest: Monsoon Soon!
Help find and map species that are associated with monsoon s...
Native, Introduced or Invasive?
Join us for the September EcoQuest: Native, Introduced or Invasive?
Find and map plant species and discover...
Observation Challenge: Metro Phoenix
Join us for the first EcoQuest of the Metro Phoenix EcoFlora! During the month of April, how many observati...
Ocotillober
Join us for the October EcoQuest: Ocotillober.
(pronounced oh-koh-TEE-yoh-bur)
Find and map as many ocotil...
Oleander Occurence
Join the July EcoQuest: Oleander Occurrence
Find and map as many oleander (Nerium oleander) plants as possi...
Palms on Parade
Join the August EcoQuest: Palms on Parade.
Find and map as many palm trees as possible.
Join the EcoQuest...
Peek at Pistache
Join the November EcoQuest: Peek at Pistache
For this EcoQuest, find and map as many pistache (Pistacia spp...
Phoenix area Geckos
Determine if western banded geckos and Mediterranean house geckos occur within the same small areas anywher...
Phoenix Zoo Pollinator Project
Have you ever wondered what kind of wildlife lives in your own backyard? Now is your chance to find out! Th...
Pollinator Week BioBlitz!
Join Desert Botanical Garden and Metro Phoenix EcoFlora as we celebrate National Pollinator Week from June ...
Praiseworthy Plants
Join the December EcoQuest: Praiseworthy Plants
For this EcoQuest, find and map the plants that are close t...
QuickQuest: Catch Cape Marigold
Join us for a QuickQuest: Catch Cape Marigold, from March 17-31.
Find and map as many Cape marigolds (Dimo...
QuickQuest: Christmas Cholla
Join us for this Metro Phoenix EcoFlora Quick-Quest from December 18-28.
There are currently less than 5...
QuickQuest: Desert Mistletoe
Join us for this Metro Phoenix EcoFlora Quick-Quest from December 4-14.
There are currently less than 5 ob...
Save Our Saguaros - A Gold Award Project
As part of my Girl Scout Gold Award Project I'm collecting data of saguaro locations in metro Phoenix
Search for Stinknet
Join us for May's EcoQuest: Search for Stinknet! Help us find and map as much stinknet (Oncosiphon pilulife...
Seize the Cheese
Join the January EcoQuest: Seize the Cheese.
Find and map as many cheeseweed plants (Malva parviflora) as ...
Sonoran Survivors
Join us for the July EcoQuest: Sonoran Survivors
This month's EcoQuest is dedicated to learning more about...
Spot Spurge
EcoQuest Project Blurb:
Join the December EcoQuest: Spot Spurge.
Find and map as many sandmat spurge plants...
The Night Shift
Join the June EcoQuest: The Night Shift
Find and map nocturnal pollinators and the plants they visit.
Banne...
Tracking Tamarisk Beetles
Join the September EcoQuest: Tracking Tamarisk Beetles.
WHAT TO OBSERVE:
Find and map as many tamarisk ...
Unfamiliar Pollinators
Join the June EcoQuest: Unfamiliar Pollinators.
Find and map as many lesser-known insect pollinators as po...
Up In Flames
Join the May EcoQuest: Up In Flames.
Find and map as many wildfire fueling invasive plants as possible.
Wi...
V. H. Lassen Elementary Bioblitz
Teaching checklist for Culinary Roots
Visions Leaf Connections
Welcome to Visions Leaf Connections! This project is specifically designed for those participating in the O...
Volunteer Urban Saguaro Census
***BEFORE ADDING OBSERVATIONS TO THIS PROJECT, PLEASE REVIEW THIS TRAINING GUIDE***
Public project can b...
What's That Weed?
Join the September EcoQuest: What’s That Weed?
Find and map these common “weeds” and the caterpillars, moth...
Wild for Willow
Join us for the June EcoQuest: Wild for Willow!
Help us find and map Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis). T...
Wildflower Wonders
Join the March EcoQuest: Wildflower Wonders.
Find and map as many wildflowers as possible.
Wildflower sea...
Wildflower Wonders: Round 2
Join the March EcoQuest: Wildflower Wonders: Round 2.
Find and map as many wildflowers as possible.
Wi...
Window on Wildlife
My wild life at home.
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