Protocol and Signup

• 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.
• Where: Anywhere in the United States!

Read more about the project in this summary document.

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.

Lewis and Clark Trail Resurvey 2026

In 2026, Snapshot USA will conduct a one-time resurvey of the Lewis and Clark Expedition Trail using camera traps to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary. The survey will follow the same protocol as Snapshot USA, but will be restricted to within 80 km of the historic trail and the cameras may be deployed any time during the growing season.

• Read more about this project in this summary document.
• Registration: Please register through this form if you would like to contribute.
• Protocol: You can find detailed protocol instructions here.

Please contact Survey Coordinator Brigit Rooney (rooneybr@si.edu) with any questions about either project.