Wildlife Watchers

Get Involved

Help document the wildlife that lives in Valley Forge and celebrate the diversity of life in our national parks by sharing your wildlife photos on the iNaturalist platform under the project "Wildlife Watchers."

iNaturalist Project: Wildlife Watchers at Valley Forge

You can also upload photos directly from your phone using the iNaturalist app, available for Android and iOS.

Remember to follow park rules and regulations — DO NOT harass wildlife or damage the habitat — be safe and have fun!

Tips For Using iNaturalist

Do:

• Include as much information about your sighting as you can.

• Provide interesting notes or behavior observations under "Descriptions."

• Provide information or photographs of host plants.

• Follow park rules and regulations.

• Check your account often for questions.

• Stay safe!

• Share your favorite photos on social media, use the hashtags: #ValleyForgeNPS, #WildlifeWatchers, and #FindYourPark

Do Not:

• Submit blurry or out-of-focus photographs.

• Submit more than one image of the same sighting.

• Disturb habitat, injure or harass wildlife, or damage vegitation to get a photograph.