Snapshot USA

CODE OF CONDUCT: We adhere to the ASM Code of Conduct and reserve the right to refuse participation to anyone who violates these guidelines
Who: Ecologists from universities or organizations who will collaborate on this national survey.
What: Using camera trap images and metadata to track relative abundance and distribution maps for significant wildlife species.
When: Deployments during September and October each year.
Registration: Please register through this form for the 2025 season, and make sure to fill out the survey completely.
Protocol: You can find protocol instructions here.
Please contact Survey Coordinator Brigit Rooney (rooneybr@si.edu) with any questions.

Publications and Resources

The information from each survey is available as an open-access scientific publication (data files in Supporting Information).

Snapshot USA 2019 data publication.
Snapshot USA 2020 data publication.
Snapshot USA 2021 data publication.
Snapshot USA 2019-2023 Multiyear Standardized Data data publication. If you do not have access, please contact Brigit Rooney (rooneybr@si.edu) for a copy of the paper.