Wetlands Watch announced that Catch the King 2025, a community science effort inviting residents to map how far flooding reaches during the year’s highest tides, will be held Oct. 10-12.
In a period of 15-30 minutes, volunteers use the free Sea Level Rise app (iOS/Android) to drop GPS points that help VIMS improve flood-prediction models used by local governments.
To participate, sign up at wetlandswatch.org/catchtheking and attend a short training (live or virtual); pick a nearby site, walk the water’s edge, and log points in the free Sea Level Rise app (15–30 minutes); avoid flood waters and private property, and watch traffic and tides.
“Catch the King is one of the easiest ways to contribute to climate adaptation in your community,” said Mary-Carson Stiff, Executive Director of Wetlands Watch.
“When you step outside and trace the edge of a flood, you’re not just recording data—you’re participating in a collective effort to understand how rising seas are reshaping our coastlines. Ea...