Watersheds, habitats and advocacy maps, drawn by anyone, shared with everyone

Map watersheds, plot habitat surveys, run citizen-science projects and build advocacy maps. Free for individuals and small teams who want to make conservation visible.

Map Your Study Area

4.7 / 5 · 200 reviews on G2

A watershed conservation map with stream lines drawn through a forest, habitat polygons color-coded, and citizen science observation markers across the area

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“It has tools that are very easy to navigate. There are tutorials that you can access on helping to use the maps. I am finding it very useful in what I need it for.”

Verified Research user Field research via G2

Why Scribble Maps for Environmental & Conservation

Habitats and watersheds in minutes

Sketch habitat polygons, watershed boundaries and survey routes on real satellite imagery. No GIS training required.

Share with volunteers and donors

Send a clickable conservation map to volunteers, donors or board members. They open it in a browser. No install.

Import field observations

Import a CSV of survey points, KML of existing reserves or GeoJSON of public datasets. Layer it all on one shared map.

Built for Environmental & Conservation teams

A watershed map with the basin polygon, stream segments, and water quality monitoring stations marked

Watershed and stream mapping

Draw watershed boundaries, plot stream segments and mark monitoring stations for coalition meetings and grant applications.

A habitat survey map with species observation markers, habitat polygons color-coded by type, and a survey route

Habitat and biodiversity surveys

Plot species observations, mark habitat polygons and share with volunteer surveyors and partner organizations.

A land trust preserve map with multiple reserve polygons, public access trails, and easement boundaries

Land trust and reserve maps

Map preserves, easements and conservation lands. Share with donors, members and partner agencies.

An advocacy campaign map with proposed development zones, sensitive habitats highlighted, and rally point markers

Advocacy and campaign maps

Build advocacy maps for permitting decisions, public hearings and donor briefings. Publish on your campaign website.

Features that matter

Free plan for individuals and small groups
Draw on satellite, street, terrain or hybrid base maps
Custom markers for survey points and observations
Map spreadsheets and CSV data directly onto the map
Import KML, Shapefile, GeoJSON, GPX and CSV
Image overlays for historical and aerial imagery
Export to PDF, PNG, KML or GeoJSON for grant packets
Sharing links with view-only or edit permissions
Embed maps on your conservation website
Works on mobile, tablet and desktop browsers

Scribble AI

Build maps with plain English

Tell Scribble AI what you need. Try “draw a 500m buffer around every site,” “import this CSV and color by status,” or “measure the route from the depot to each stop.” It does it in seconds. No GIS training needed, and your team gets the same map, ready to share.

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What customers are saying

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“It has tools that are very easy to navigate. I am finding it very useful in what I need it for.”

— Verified Research user Field research

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“Back in the day with paper maps, I always enjoyed marking places I'd explored on bike or on foot with a highlighter pen. I'd never found a similar system for online maps till I found this site.”

— Andy S. Outdoor field user

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free plan for small conservation groups?

Yes. Scribble Maps is free for individuals and small teams. See the pricing page for larger imports, private maps and advanced tools.

Can I import a CSV of field observations?

Yes. Paste from a spreadsheet or import a CSV. Every observation geocodes onto the map in one pass.

Can I publish a conservation map on our website?

Yes. Generate an embed code and paste it into your conservation site. Visitors can pan, zoom and toggle layers without leaving the page.

Can I share a habitat map with volunteer surveyors?

Yes. Click Share, copy the link and text it to the team. They open it on a phone. No install, no account.

Map your environmental & conservation project today

Map Your Study Area