Survey Calendar

Located below is a calendar outlining the survey schedule for the 2026 field season. Due to how the arrival dates and lunar cycles are lined up in 2026, there are two lunar cycles this upcoming year.

First lunar cycle: 23 May – 8 June.

Second lunar cycle: 21 June – 7 July.

A note on the full moon: Full moon conditions offer the best survey conditions so long as there are acceptable weather conditions. The full moons impacting the 2024 field season are May 31 and June 29.