The Vermont Atlas of Life

Discovering and Sharing Biodiversity Knowledge

records
species

VAL Data Explorer

An online platform based on the Living Atlas infrastructure for exploring biodiversity information in Vermont.

Explore Data

Submit Your Observations

Vermont Atlas of Life on iNaturalist

Get connected with a community of over a million scientists and naturalists who can help you learn more about nature! What’s more, by recording and sharing your observations, you’ll create research quality data for scientists working to better understand our natural heritage. 

Visit iNaturalist

Vermont eBird

Vermont eBird has revolutionized the way that the birding community reports and accesses information about birds. Join the more than 9,000 bird watchers in Vermont in discovering and reporting bird observations for education, science and conservation. Every sighting matters. Contribute yours.

Visit Vermont eBird

eButterfly

Join the thousands of butterfly watchers in recording your observations. From the rarest butterflies to the most common, your sightings contribute to conservation decisions, scientific knowledge, education, and more. Share your observation and make a difference.

Visit eButterfly

Featured Species

Nine-Spotted Lady Beetle

Yellow-banded Bumble Bee

Common Loon

Latest Discoveries

Crested Caracara in Vermont

Rare Crested Caracara Visits Vermont - Again!

On March 23, 2018 Mark Bessette surprised the Vermont iNaturalist community with photographs of an unusual-looking bird that he dubbed, “Elvis, the juvenile bald eagle.”

Asian Tiger Mosquito Found in Vermont

State Agriculture and Health officials announced that the Asian Tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) has been identified for the first time in Vermont.

iNaturalists Discover More New Moths for Vermont

Since 2013, over 1,475 biologists and naturalists have contributed more than 51,000 moth photo-observations to the Vermont Atlas of Life on iNaturalist.
See all the latest discoveries »

Featured Project

Vermont Lady Beetle Atlas

Every lady beetle counts — from the common to the rare. Even if you lack experience with these insects, you can contribute. Whether you help with full surveys or just find a few beetles while doing other outdoor activities, It's easy to report your sightings!

Learn more

News Highlights

From Panama to the Arctic a New eButterfly is Here

It’s been over a year in the making. We’re excited to announce a completely new and retooled eButterfly. Now you can track butterflies you’ve seen from Panama to the Caribbean and north to the far reaches of the arctic, covering over 3,000 species of butterflies in more than 40 countries.

Vermont Lady Beetle Atlas Finds Lost Species

Over 100 Biologists and citizen scientists have photographed and reported more than 183 lady beetle observations representing perhaps a dozen species to the Vermont Lady Beetle Atlas just since its inception this spring, including one species that hasn't been seen since 1976!

Discover the Bees in Your Backyard this Spring

Despite the human world grinding to a halt in the past month, spring is still on schedule. As evidence, two bee species were reported to the Vermont Atlas of Life on iNaturalist in March - Frigid Mining Bee (Andrena frigida) and Tricolored Bumble Bee (Bombus ternarius) - and many more will soon be flying! Spencer Hardy, VCE's Vermont Wild Bee Survey Project Coordinator, shares a video from the field, and how you can get involved in the Vermont Wild Bee Survey.