Tools for biologists, ready for the field

Digital tools for fieldwork and paperwork, built by a biologist. Use the tools already available in the dashboard, and give your crew the right access for each project.

Open the Tool Dashboard

Consulting firm? Explore company plans

The Biologist Tool Dashboard home: My Tools with the Desert Tortoise Field Toolbox, PDF Signer and Desert Tortoise Qualifications Builder, then tools suggested for you
Dashboard preview · your library shows the tools on your account.

Open to everyone

Free planning tools

Maps, references, and forms you can open without an account.

Listed species references

Find Texas species and explore the Western collection.

Nesting-season planner

Compare species and regional timing before fieldwork.

Draw a project boundary

Build a project map with pins, tracks, and boundary files.

Golden-cheeked Warbler county tool

Explore county maps, conservation programs, and project contacts.

Texas county species lookup

Look up listed-species records by county.

Golden-cheeked Warbler habitat assessment form

Download the free fillable PDF for field observations.

Inside the dashboard

Free tools, toolboxes and project apps

One sign-in on your phone or computer. Start with the free tools, keep the ones you use in My Tools, and open a toolbox for your project or survey type.

Free toolsLive
Free with any account: PDF Signer, the Nesting Season Planner, the Bird Band Resighting Reference and Desert Tortoise Anatomy.
Office toolsLive
Paperwork without the back-and-forth. The Desert Tortoise Qualifications Builder walks you through the official qualifications form section by section and saves it for next season.
Project toolboxesLive · by approval
Existing project resources are available to approved crews. Company administrators manage assignments and access dates, and choose from the tools available to their plan.
Survey toolboxesComing soon
The Nesting Bird Survey Toolbox (Nestmark nest photo app, Nest Buffer Reference and a survey report template) and the Wildlife Tax Valuation Toolbox for Texas landowners.
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Add to your Home Screen

Your dashboard. On your phone.

Open your tools with one tap. No App Store download needed.

iPhone · Safari
  1. Open dashboard.traveltwistbiologist.com in Safari.
  2. Tap Share (you may need to tap More first), then Add to Home Screen.
  3. Leave Open as Web App on if shown, then tap Add.
  4. Open TTB Dash from your Home Screen and sign in.

If the option is missing, scroll down in the Share menu or use Edit Actions.

Apple’s instructions ↗︎
Android · Chrome
  1. Open dashboard.traveltwistbiologist.com in Chrome.
  2. Tap the three-dot menu, then Install and create shortcut → Install. Some versions say Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm, then open TTB Dash from your Home Screen and sign in.
Google’s instructions ↗︎

Use your usual dashboard account. An internet connection is needed to sign in, open account pages and save assessment records. Adding the icon does not make every tool available offline.