Observation Forms and Tools
Included here are a series of files and tools for submitting animal, plant, and ecological observations. There are also various help documents included below.
Plant Observations
- iNaturalist - Heritage Observations Project
- Survey123 - Heritage Obs Collector (view tutorials Video or PDF)
- Plant Observation and Threat Reporting Form (Excel spreadsheet with 4 tabs)
- Field Observation Form for Species of Concern (PDF file)
- Lichen Observation Reporting Form (Excel spreadsheet with 3 tabs)
- Moss Observation Reporting Form (Excel spreadsheet with 3 tabs)
Animal Observations
- iNaturalist - Heritage Observations Project
- Survey123 - Heritage Obs Collector (view tutorials Video or PDF)
- Simple Web-based Animal Observation Form
- Nonbird Animal Observation (Excel spreadsheet)
- Field Observation Form for Species of Concern (PDF file)
- Bird Sighting (Excel spreadsheet)
- Montana Audubon Rare Bird Form and Help
- Bat Observation Form (MS Word document)
- Terrestrial Mollusk Site Survey Form (PDF file)
Ecology Observations
- Frequently Asked Questions About Ecology Data and Data Submission (PDF file)
- Site Record Data Form (PDF or MS Word)
- Community Element Occurrence Data Form (PDF or MS Word)
Photograph and Illustration Submissions
If you are interested in contributing photographs or illustrations to the Montana Natural Heritage Program, we encourage you to contact an MTNHP science staff member in the appropriate discipline to arrange the submission. You will be asked to read and sign our Authorization for Use of Visual Materials form below.
- Authorization for Use of Visual Materials (PDF file)
- Submit an Image (via MT Field Guide)
