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What is the Sasquatch Information Society?
The Sasquatch Information Society is a community-oriented Bigfoot research site built around collecting and publishing sighting reports, evidence, and field investigations. Its stated approach is "Explore. Document. Research." — a mix of public submissions and reference material rather than a single researcher's blog.
H3 What you'll find there
- An interactive sightings map with published locations (the page cites 85 mapped sightings).
- A stream of the newest reports, each tagged with a location, a class (for example Class A or Class B), and a date.
- An evidence library covering photos, audio, video, and field evidence.
- An expeditions section for active and completed fieldwork; the page notes no expeditions had been published yet at the time.
- An encyclopedia of research and reference entries, plus field notes and news articles on topics like tracking basics, trail-camera questions, and the 1969 Skamania County ordinance.
- A featured book, Strangers in the Wild.
H3 Who it suits
It works best for someone who wants to browse reports geographically and see how sightings are categorized, or who wants to submit their own account. If you're looking for peer-reviewed analysis or a strict evidence-grading methodology, treat the class labels as the site's own shorthand and read individual reports critically — reader-submitted accounts vary widely in detail, and a "Class B" entry may be little more than a brief description of a figure near wooded terrain.
H3 A practical next step
Start with the interactive map to see whether your region has reports, then open the two or three closest ones and compare their dates, classes, and level of detail. That tells you quickly whether the archive near you is dense enough to be useful before you invest time in the encyclopedia or consider filing a report of your own. For broader context on the folklore and its regional names, the Wikipedia entry on Bigfoot is a reasonable neutral starting point: Wikipedia.
How do I submit my own Bigfoot sighting report?
To submit a sighting on the Sasquatch Information Society, go to Sasquatch Information Society and use the Submit a Report option on the homepage. The site is built around exactly this loop: you contribute a report, and it feeds into the public record alongside an interactive sightings map, an evidence library, an encyclopedia, and expedition logs.
What the report seems to ask for
Based on the newest entries shown on the site, a published report typically includes:
- Location — a place name and state (for example, "Atlanta, Georgia" or "Berclair, Texas"). More precise coordinates may help researchers, but the examples stay at town level.
- Date — the date of the encounter.
- Class — the site labels reports as Class A or Class B. Class A appears to be used for direct, close-range sightings; Class B for more indirect or less certain reports.
- Description — what you saw, in your own words.
A practical approach
Write your account the same day if you can, and separate what you observed from what you concluded. Note distance, duration, lighting, weather, terrain, sounds, and any tracks or physical traces, and mention whether anyone else was present. If you have photos, audio, or video, keep the original files untouched rather than cropping or filtering them.
Before submitting, search the existing map for nearby reports. If your sighting fits an existing cluster, say so in your description; that context is often more useful to researchers than the sighting alone.
Where else reports go
If your goal is research rather than community documentation, filing with a long-running regional or national database can add your report to a larger comparative dataset. The BFRO is the best-known example; state-level groups and park visitor-report systems also exist. There is no harm in submitting to more than one, as long as you describe the event consistently.
One caution: a report is a claim, not proof. Expect readers to weigh it against the evidence library and other reports, and write accordingly.
What do the different sighting classes mean?
Sighting classes are a quick credibility filter. On the Sasquatch Information Society site, reports carry a class label—the examples shown include Class A and Class B—so readers can gauge how strong the evidence is before opening a report. The site itself doesn't spell out the definitions in the material available, so treat the following as the conventional framework used across most Bigfoot and cryptozoology reporting, not a quoted site policy.
The conventional three-class system
| Class | Typical meaning | What it usually includes |
|---|---|---|
| Class A | Strong, direct evidence | A clear visual sighting of the animal itself, often at close range, sometimes with physical traces such as tracks or a cast |
| Class B | Indirect or less certain evidence | Tracks, vocalizations, nests or structures, distant or brief glimpses, ambiguous photos |
| Class C | Weak or secondhand reports | Hearingsay, folklore, unexplained sounds with no supporting physical evidence |
How to read the site with this in mind
The five newest reports on the homepage illustrate the spread. The Atlanta, Georgia entry is labeled Class A and describes a firsthand encounter with an ape-like figure. The Berclair, Texas entry is Class B and describes a structure found near a creek—physical but not a direct sighting. The California entries near Willow Creek, Happy Camp and Redding are all Class B and describe generic signs: an upright figure, unusual movement, vocalizations or tracks.
A practical takeaway: sort by class before reading. If you want to compare witness narratives, start with Class A reports. If you're interested in field evidence—tracks, structures, audio—Class B is where those cluster. Class C material is best treated as leads to investigate rather than conclusions.
A note on consistency
Class labels are only as useful as the standards behind them. Different organizations and databases apply their own definitions, and a report's class can change if new evidence appears or a witness account is questioned. When you read a specific report, check whether the entry explains why it received its class; if it doesn't, weigh the description on its own merits.
Next step
Use the site's Sasquatch Information Society interactive sightings map to see how reports are distributed geographically, then compare a Class A report with a nearby Class B one from the same region. That side-by-side reading is the fastest way to calibrate what the classes mean in practice.
How can I use the interactive sightings map to find reports near me?
Open the Interactive Sightings Map on Sasquatch Information Society, then work from the whole-country view down to your region. The page presents the map as a browsable index of published sightings — it currently shows 85 mapped sightings — so treat it as a starting point for reading reports, not as a live alert system.
A practical way to use it
- Start at the full map and scan for clusters rather than single pins. Groups of reports in one area are usually more interesting than an isolated dot.
- Zoom toward your state, county or nearest town, and note the locations that fall inside a distance you would actually travel or hike.
- Cross-check the 5 Newest Sightings list below the map. Newer entries often have more detail, and the list gives you the location, class and date at a glance.
- Read the individual report text before deciding anything. Look at the date, the sighting class and how specific the location description is.
- Check the Evidence Library for photos, audio or video tied to reports that interest you, and the Encyclopedia if a place name or term is unfamiliar.
What the map does and does not tell you
| You get | You do not get |
|---|---|
| Published sighting locations and a rough sense of regional clusters | Proof that something happened at a pin |
| Dates, classes and short report summaries | Precise coordinates or private property access |
| A way to find reports near a town or trail area | Any guarantee of recency or completeness |
The class labels matter when you are filtering. A Class A entry, like the large-figure report near Atlanta, Georgia, is presented as a direct visual encounter. Class B entries, such as the Berclair, Texas "nursery" report or the Willow Creek, Happy Camp and Redding, California reports, describe secondary signs or less direct experiences. If you want first-hand accounts, start with Class A; if you are interested in structures, tracks or ambiguous evidence, Class B is where those sit.
A realistic scenario
Suppose you live near Redding, California. You zoom the map to your area, see a nearby Class B report dated 2024-01-04, and read the summary: a large upright figure, unusual movement, vocalisations or track evidence in wooded terrain outside town. From there you could visit the same kind of habitat on your next walk, note the terrain and trail conditions, and submit your own report if you observe something. That is the loop the site is built around — Explore, Document, Research — with Submit a Report as the contribution step.
Decide by distance and detail
- If you want to visit a location, favour reports with clear terrain descriptions and public-access land nearby.
- If you want to compare patterns, sort by region and look for repeated classes or seasons.
- If you want recent activity, use the newest-sightings list first, then locate those pins on the map.
One caveat: the map shows what has been submitted and published, so an empty area may simply mean nobody reported anything there. Use it alongside local trail maps, land-management boundaries and your own field notes rather than as a standalone guide.
What evidence is available in the evidence library?
The evidence library is a browsable collection of submitted media and field documentation: photos, audio, video, and other field evidence tied to reported sightings. It sits alongside the site's interactive map, sighting reports, expedition pages, and encyclopedia, so a single case can be followed across several sections rather than treated as an isolated upload.
What the library holds
- Photos and video submitted with sighting reports.
- Audio recordings, typically described as vocalizations.
- Field evidence, meaning material collected or documented during an investigation.
- Sighting records themselves, which carry a location, a date, and a classification.
The classification is the most useful filter. In the listings shown, Class A marks a close-range visual encounter — one example is a report from near Atlanta, Georgia, describing an ape-like figure seen bending down by a creek. Class B covers more indirect reports, such as a possible structure found beside a creek near Berclair, Texas, or the California entries near Willow Creek, Happy Camp, and Redding describing an upright figure, unusual movement, vocalizations, or track evidence in wooded terrain.
How to use it
Start with the map to pick a region you know or can visit, then open the linked reports for that area and read the evidence entries attached to them. Judge each item on what it actually shows: distance, lighting, whether the recording is continuous, whether the location and date are specific, and whether the class matches the strength of the claim. A Class B report with a vague location and a single distant photo deserves less weight than a Class A account with a precise time, place, and multiple witnesses.
For comparison, general sighting databases such as the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization publish regional report archives, while the International Society of Cryptozoology-style academic and museum collections focus on physical specimens and historical documents. This site's strength is the combined map-plus-library layout for casual browsing; its limitation is that submissions are user-provided, so verification depends on the detail each report supplies.
If you want to contribute rather than read, the practical next step is to submit a report with a precise location, time, weather, duration of the observation, and any original unedited files — that is what makes an entry useful to the next person checking the map.
What should I know before joining a Bigfoot expedition?
Before joining a Bigfoot expedition, focus on what you want out of it—recreation, citizen science, or evidence review—and check whether the organizer publishes its methods, safety plan, and how reports are classified. The Sasquatch Information Society's site illustrates the kind of structure a serious project tends to have: an interactive sightings map, an evidence library for photos, audio, video and field evidence, an encyclopedia, field notes, and expedition listings. Notably, its "Upcoming Expeditions" section currently shows none published, so on that platform you would be following completed field work and published evidence rather than booking a trip.
Questions worth asking before you commit
- Who leads it? A named researcher or field lead with a track record is different from an anonymous meetup host.
- What is the itinerary? Hours in the field, terrain, night work, and whether you are expected to carry gear.
- How are sightings classified? The site uses Class A and Class B labels, which is a useful signal that reports are being sorted by evidence quality rather than presented as equal.
- What happens to your data? Photos, audio, coordinates, and your own report may be published. Ask about credit and privacy.
- What are the costs and refunds? Permits, land access, lodging, and insurance vary enormously; get it in writing.
- Is it insured and permitted? Especially on private land, tribal land, or in national forests and parks.
Practical expectations
Most expeditions are long walks in ordinary forest with a low chance of a sighting, so treat them as wildlife monitoring and tracking practice. Bring layers, boots, water, a headlamp, a paper map, and a way to record notes offline. If you are new, a tracking or naturalist course will do more for your skills than a single paid trip.
For context on the wider field, compare how other organized groups present their research and expeditions, such as the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization at BFRO and the North American Bigfoot Center at North American Bigfoot Center. If you prefer to start locally, search for a regional club or museum before paying for travel.
A reasonable first step: pick one expedition or field project, email the organizer the questions above, and ask to speak with a past participant. Their answers will tell you more than the brochure.
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