MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Snapshot Wisconsin project is celebrating two big milestones: 10 years since it started and the collection of 100 million wildlife photos.
A release from the DNR says Snapshot Wisconsin is a community science program that uses volunteer-run trail cameras across the state to monitor local wildlife.
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Anyone can help identify animals in these photos by visiting the Snapshot Wisconsin page on Zooniverse, a global citizen science platform.
The project began in 2015 with just a few hundred cameras in areas where elk were being reintroduced. Since then, it has grown to include over 2,000 cameras in every county in Wisconsin.
More than 25,000 volunteers have contributed by classifying photos online, helping scientists better understand and manage wildlife populations.
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Snapshot Wisconsin also offers public tools like an interactive data dashboard, a photo library of interesting wildlife pictures, and classroom resources for students and educators.
To celebrate, the Snapshot team created an interactive photo collection featuring one image from each county, letting people explore Wisconsin’s wildlife through the project’s cameras.
For those interested, the photos and data can be explored online, inviting everyone to join in and learn more about Wisconsin’s rich wildlife.
