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Join the High Park Caterpillar Survey

*** beginners welcome ***

  • See lots of caterpillar species up close

  • Learn about caterpillar ecology & natural history

  • See other organisms that fluoresce

  • Meet like-minded nature enthusiasts

  • Contribute to citizen science

  • Regular participants receive a High Park caterpillar poster

FAQs

You need to be

  • 18 years of age or older

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  • available to do evening sessions (see session times below)

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  • able to walk up to 4 km per session on paved & unpaved surfaces (most sessions are 1-3 km)​

Season & Session times

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9:15 pm to midnight​

As the days get shorter, start & end times get earlier. 

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We typically hold 2-3 sessions a week throughout the season. The specific days vary each week based on volunteer availability and weather forecasts. In 2024, we held 55 sessions over a 21-week period.

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM

I am:

  • at least 18 years old

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  • able to attend evening sessions (See above for times)​

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  • able to walk up to 4 km per session on paved & unpaved surfaces

Thanks for contacting us!

We will be in touch soon.

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