1. Training Materials Selecting Plant and Animal Species

2. www.usanpn.org/participate/guidelines 2 1.Select a site 2.Select plant and animal species 3.Select individual plants 4.Mark your site and plants 5.Record your observations of animals 6.Record your observations of plants 7.Report your data online

3. 3 Plants: repeat observations of the same individual plants Animals: create a checklist for your site, look and listen for all species each time you visit

4. 4 www.usanpn.org/species_search

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13. 13 Calibration species

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15. 15 www.usanpn.org/lilac

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17. Did you know? Why observe this species Distribution Datasheet 17

18. 18 Which phenophases should I observe?

19. 19 Which phenophases should I observe?

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21. Local gardening, birding, or naturalist group Cooperative extension office Local college or herbarium State or national parks Wildlife refuges Identifying plants and animals 21

22. 22 Identifying plants and animals: field guides

23. Identifying plants: Internet field guides 23 eNature: www.enature.comwww.enature.com Discover Life: www.discoverlife.orgwww.discoverlife.org WildObs: wildobs.com Arbor Day Foundation: www.arborday.org/trees/whattree www.arborday.org/trees/whattree Wild Flower Center: www.wildflower.orgwww.wildflower.org USDA PLANTS: plants.usda.gov

24. Identifying animals: Internet field guides 24 eNature: www.enature.comwww.enature.com Discover Life: www.discoverlife.orgwww.discoverlife.org All About Birds: www.allaboutbirds.orgwww.allaboutbirds.org Birds of North America Online: bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/

25. 25 What if I still can’t identify my plant? Herb Grass Deciduous Tree

26. 26 Example datasheets www.usanpn.org/participate/faq

27. 27 Once you have identified your plant… Make sure you have been recording the correct phenophases.

28. What if the plant or animal I want to monitor is not on the list? 28 observe@usanpn.org

29. 29 What if the plant or animal I want to monitor is not on the list?

30. 30 What if the plant or animal I want to monitor is not on the list?

31. 31 What if the plant or animal I want to monitor is not on the list?

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