Vermonters have long upheld a tradition of documenting biodiversity. Biologists and community scientists have recently completed major statewide surveys of breeding birds, butterflies, reptiles and amphibians, bumble bees, and more. Join an active atlas and explore tone from the past to learn about the diversity and conservation status of our natural heritage.
Scientifically-designed atlases using survey blocks began in the United Kingdom in the 1960s. Vermont was one of the first to complete one in North America. Hundreds of wildlife atlases have been completed since at scales ranging from counties to states, or even entire countries. Most atlases simply document where each species occurs in survey blocks, but some also estimate abundance. Now, atlases are being repeated with a primary goal of determining whether and how wildlife distributions are changing. We've completed two breeding bird atlases in Vermont and are now doing our second butterfly atlas!
Second Vermont Butterfly Atlas
Vermont Vernal Pool Atlas
Vermont Wild Bee Survey
Vermont Bumble Bee Atlas
Vermont Lady Beetle Atlas
Vermont Dragonfly and Damselfly Atlas
Vermont Moth Atlas
Vermont Orthoptera Atlas
Vermont Tiger Beetle Atlas
Vermont Fungi Atlas
Vermont Mammal Atlas
Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas
Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas
Vermont Fairy Shrimp Inventory
