The Biodiversity Monitoring Project is an innovative school partnership pairing Smithsonian scientists with schools.
Become a partner
About the Project
Learn all about the Biodiversity Monitoring Project: program
elements, planning
process for new school partners, and biodiversity
plots.
Become a Partner
Schools and school districts are invited to join the Biodiversity
Monitoring Project.
Perks for Partners
Access to small
grants, scientists as speakers, plot
census assistance,
training discounts, student
symposia, and monthly
newsletter.
Remote Sensing
Learn about satellite imagery and take
a fun quiz.
School Partners and Projects
See a list
of school partners and student
projects and symposia.
Download
the Forest Plotter program and data.
Teacher Resources
Lesson
plans, teacher
fellowship opportunity, download
training manuals from biodiversity courses.
Training Course and Manuals
Learn about our comprehensive four-day Biodiversity Monitoring Institute.
Contact us if you have questions or would like to learn more.
"What better gift can we give the next generation than a passion for science and discovery, and a commitment to caring for the natural world."
— Julia Packard, Executive Director, Monterey Bay Aquarium
