AMC needs your help to document alpine flowering and fruiting times across the Northeast high peaks this spring and summer and especially during June; which is Flower Watch Month.

How to monitor: 

• Download and review field guides and datasheets:
• • Alpine field guide and data sheet or Individual data sheet
•          (6 pages) Print double sided.  (read this printing & folding hint)
  
• • For Amatuer botanist that want to help with more detailed observations use this material: Detailed Alpine Flower Watch field guides and data sheet pdf  (14 pages - 2 MB) Print double sided.
    
    You can also e-request materials to be mailed to you (include the words "Basic Alpine" or "Detailed Alpine" in the subject line), or obtain at a New Hampshire AMC destination.

• Hike to any Northeastern alpine area (above treeline)

• Locate targeted alpine plants (see field guides). Be sure to STAY ON THE TRAIL.

• Record on data sheet: date, detailed location including sketching a map, and which flower/fruit stage(s) the target plant(s) is displaying.

• Return your observations to AMC in the mail to the address provided on the data sheet or enter your observations online.

• Adopt-A-Peak and repeat - Consider monitoring at the same peak or trail locations over the season providing valuable multiple observations of the same plants through time. Learn more about Adopt-A-Peak>>

Suggested alpine areas to hike and monitor

These are suggestions.  Any alpine area in the Northeast is likely to have 1 or more of the target species and is acceptable.

Contact us for more information: AMCmtnwatch@outdoors.org