iNaturalist

#1. Get Connected with Nature with iNaturalist – The Ultimate Biodiversity App!

Are you a nature enthusiast looking to learn more about flora and fauna? Do you want to contribute to scientific research and conservation efforts? Look no further than iNaturalist, the social network for sharing biodiversity information!

#2. Key Features to Help You Identify and Record Your Observations

With iNaturalist, you can identify plants and animals with visually similar suggestions and verification from dedicated contributors. You can also create a record of all living things you encounter, building your life list. Plus, every identification is connected to the tree of life and searchable by broad classifications or species-level identifications.

#3. Join a Community of Over a Million Science and Nature Enthusiasts

By recording and sharing your observations, you'll connect with a community of over a million scientists and naturalists who can help you learn more about nature. Plus, your observations will create research-quality data for scientists working to better understand and protect nature.

#4. Advancing Science and Conservation with Citizen and Community Science

iNaturalist is grounded in science and advancing scientific understanding of biodiversity through open data and open science. Plus, it enables citizen science and community science by allowing you to join tens of thousands of projects around the world to draw attention to and collect data about particular species or places.

#5. The Ultimate Biodiversity App – Free with No Hidden Charges

iNaturalist is a not-for-profit joint initiative of the California Academy of Sciences and the National Geographic Society, both 501(c)3 nonprofits in the United States. It is completely free to use and available in over 35 languages. Plus, it is used in every country on earth and has formal agreements with local organizations to promote iNaturalist.

#6. Step-by-Step Instructions to Get Started

1. Download iNaturalist from the app store
2. Take or import a photo of your observation
3. View the top 10 most visually similar species matches
4. Tap through to get more information or create an account to share your observations and start a conversation about what you saw
5. Build your life list by posting to iNaturalist and record where, when, and what you saw

#7. FAQs

Q: What if I can't identify the organism?
A: Start with a broad identification like "plants" or "fungi" so others with more expertise can find it and refine the identification.

Q: How is my location shared?
A: You can control your privacy settings and obscure or keep private your location. Locations of species at risk from disturbance are automatically obscured.

#8. User Reviews

- Sarah Nguyen: "iNaturalist has helped me learn so much about the plants and animals in my area. I love contributing to scientific research and conservation efforts!"
- Michael Johnson: "I've never been a nature person, but iNaturalist has opened my eyes to the beauty and diversity of the natural world. Highly recommend!"
- Maria Hernandez: "As a teacher, I love using iNaturalist to engage my students with hands-on learning. It's easy to use and the community is so helpful!"

#9. Call to Action

Download iNaturalist today and start connecting with nature, contributing to scientific research and conservation efforts, and learning more about the world around you! #iNaturalist #Biodiversity #NatureLover #ScienceAndNature #CitizenScience #CommunityScience