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Join KEWCitizen Science Network

Help monitor, document, and protect the Western Himalayan environment. No scientific training required — just curiosity, care, and a few minutes of your time.

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Select one or more programs you'd like to contribute to. You can change this anytime after registration.

Register Your Interest

Complete the form below. Our team will contact you with onboarding details within 3–5 working days.

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Why Join KEW?

Kashmir EcoWatch is the Western Himalayas' most comprehensive citizen-powered environmental intelligence network. Your participation — however small — directly shapes conservation science and regional policy.

642

Active Citizen Scientists

18,245

Observations Filed

Programs Available

Districts Covered

How It Works

Complete the form below with your name, area, and preferred programs.

Receive Your Onboarding Pack

KEW sends you a welcome kit with guidelines, protocols, and field resources.

Choose a Program

Select one or more programs matching your skills, location, and availability.

Submit Observations

Record sightings, photos, and data through KEW's contribution tools.

Earn Recognition

Gain contributor badges, appear in published records, and grow your profile.

Benefits of Joining

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Scientific Impact

Your observations directly feed into published research, policy briefs, and conservation decisions.

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Contributor Recognition

Earn badges, attribution credits, and research partner status as your contributions grow.

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Field Training

Access KEW field protocols, species identification guides, and methodology resources.

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Regional Coverage

Contribute to monitoring across all KEW-scoped regions — Kashmir, Ladakh, Jammu, AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan.

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Open Data Access

Approved contributors get early access to aggregated KEW datasets and published records.

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Community Network

Connect with researchers, NGOs, government agencies, and fellow citizen scientists.

Good to Know

"You do not need scientific training to contribute — most programs welcome all skill levels."

Citizen Scientist Badges

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Explorer

1–9 observations

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Observer

10–49 observations

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Contributor

50–199 observations

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Research Partner

200+ observations

Privacy & Commitment

Your personal information is never shared publicly without consent.
You can contribute anonymously if preferred.
There is no minimum commitment — contribute at your own pace.
You can leave the program at any time.
KEW may credit your name in published records with your permission.

Kashmir EcoWatch

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Choose Your Programs

Select one or more programs you'd like to contribute to. You can change this anytime after registration.

Complete the form below. Our team will contact you with onboarding details within 3–5 working days.