NASA Moon Trees Quest: A Citizen Science Project Collaboration with the USDA Forest Service
Image Courtesy of the Globe Program NASA Moon Trees Quest
Did you know that in 1971 the Apollo 14 spacecraft carried seeds of several trees into space? Well those seeds of species such as sycamore, loblolly pine, coast redwood, sweetgum, and Douglas-firs were planted all over the United States. The NASA Moon Trees Quest is a citizen science project collaboration with the USDA Forest Service to collect data on the accessible remaining trees as well as examples of the species around the country. Using their free GLOBE Observer app, you can join the quest and help gather data about the trees near you. Click here to learn how to participate, accurately measure trees and submit your tree observations.
FMN’s to log volunteer hours for this activity there is an existing CS code of : C700: GLOBE Observer — NASA