2024 Total Solar Eclipse ES Data Collector Application

Please review Eclipse Soundscapes Data Collector requirements and commitments and then fill out the application below if you would like to apply to receive a free Eclipse Soundscapes Data Collector kit for the April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. As an Eclipse Soundscapes Data Collector, you will collect Audio data using an AudioMoth device during the week of the eclipse. Accepted applicants will receive a free Eclipse Soundscapes data collection kit with all the necessary tools to collect Eclipse Soundscapes sound data. Kits are limited, so apply early!

• Location: Sound data collection must occur on or near the eclipse path, Eclipse visibility 70%+. Click here to determine your location and visibility % during the 2024 total solar eclipse.
• Age: You MUST be 13 years or older to participate as a data collector. You MUST be 18 years or older to apply. If you are under 18, a guardian must fill out this form and apply for you.

• Apprentice & Data Collector Training – Complete free online asynchronous Eclipse Soundscapes Training (1-3 hours)
• AudioMoth Device Set-up – Follow all online instructions on setting up the AudioMoth device prior to deployment.
• Share Audio Data – Submit collected data by mailing the MicroSD card using a prepaid envelope and completing the online data location info survey.
• Communicate questions, concerns, & feedback with the Eclipse Soundscapes team