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This is my attempt to keep track of projects/apps/websites that are creating ways for people to record and share their observations of biodiversity. I'm losing…

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"NatureShare is a database for individuals and groups to document and share information about their local environment. This database is primarily targeted at the state of Victoria, Australia." Nature Projects, Victoria Australia, Naturalist, Biodiversity, Natural World, Database, Environment, Plants, Plant

Nature Projects

Victoria Australia

"NatureShare is a database for individuals and groups to document and share information about their local environment. This database is primarily targeted at the state of Victoria, Australia."

"Recording the Wildlife of Leicestershire & Rutland" Rutland, Records, Wildlife, Planets

"Recording the Wildlife of Leicestershire & Rutland"

Israeli app that helps you identify based on traits. English version coming in late 2015. Still Working, Israeli, Traits, National Geographic, Identify, Version, English

National Geographic

Israeli app that helps you identify based on traits. English version coming in late 2015.

German observation site. Shares records with GBIF. Pie Chart, German, Marque Page

German observation site. Shares records with GBIF.

UK-originated. "a site for managing and sharing your wildlife records." Os Maps, Hydrology, Life Stages, User Guide, Decision Making, Botanical Illustration, Conservation, Graphing

Decision Making

Botanical Illustration

UK-originated. "a site for managing and sharing your wildlife records."

Canadian portal of iNaturalist. Life List, Helping Others, How To Become, Understanding, Learning, Portal

Canadian portal of iNaturalist.

Mexican portal of iNaturalist (all the data go to iNaturalist too). Naturalista, Data, Mexico, Keep Calm Artwork, Animales

Keep Calm Artwork

Mexican portal of iNaturalist (all the data go to iNaturalist too).

Primary Science, New Zealand, Birds, Mario Characters

Primary Science

Mario Characters

Many additional GIS capabilities and designed for K-"grey". Bio Sciences, Wyoming, Grey, Gray

Many additional GIS capabilities and designed for K-"grey".

Netherlands-based observation platform. Netherlands, Platform, The Nederlands, The Netherlands, Heel

The Netherlands

Netherlands-based observation platform.

Map of Life: A localized field guide based on millions of records and a mobile app to record your own observations. Science Teacher Resources, Science Education, Teaching Tools, Engineering Science, Teaching Resources, App Map, Life App, Apps

Science Teacher Resources

Science Education

Engineering Science

Teaching Resources

Map of Life: A localized field guide based on millions of records and a mobile app to record your own observations.

Redmap (Range Extension Database & Mapping project) invites the Australian community to spot, log and map marine species that are uncommon in Australia, or along particular parts of our coast. Science Projects, Science Week, Citizen Science, Postgraduate, Uncommon, Scientist

Science Projects

Citizen Science

Redmap (Range Extension Database & Mapping project) invites the Australian community to spot, log and map marine species that are uncommon in Australia, or along particular parts of our coast.

NatureGate: "NatureGate enables you to find fascinating information about hundreds of wild species together with thousands of superb images captured by top photographers... NatureGate mobile app is available for iOS and Android devices... works in eight languages" Rapace, Top Photographers, Species, Harrier, Languages

Top Photographers

NatureGate: "NatureGate enables you to find fascinating information about hundreds of wild species together with thousands of superb images captured by top photographers... NatureGate mobile app is available for iOS and Android devices... works in eight languages"

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Online naturalist communities

FungiMap (Australia). Still only takes records via paper or email, but I imagine they'll move to a more integrated/interactive process. Fungi, Interactive, Forest, Email, Australia

FungiMap (Australia). Still only takes records via paper or email, but I imagine they'll move to a more integrated/interactive process.

HerpMapper: Reptiles & amphibians only. Largely supported by state-level wildlife agencies in the US. Most Beautiful Animals, Reptiles And Amphibians, Atlas, Global, Partners

Most Beautiful Animals

Reptiles And Amphibians

HerpMapper: Reptiles & amphibians only. Largely supported by state-level wildlife agencies in the US.

http://www.thewildlab.org/ Couldn't pin anything else on their site. Connected with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Ornithology, Cornell, Lab, Teams

http://www.thewildlab.org/ Couldn't pin anything else on their site. Connected with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Jellywatch is for submitting observations of marine life, especially jellyfish. Spongebob, Zoology Lessons, Marine Organism, Science Programs, Environmental Education, Marine Life

Zoology Lessons

Marine Organism

Science Programs

Environmental Education

Jellywatch is for submitting observations of marine life, especially jellyfish.

"Journey North engages citizen scientists in a global study of wildlife migration and seasonal change." Homeschool Science, Teaching Science, Science For Kids, Science Nature, Homeschooling, Science Ideas, School Age Activities, Outdoor Education

Homeschool Science

Teaching Science

Science For Kids

School Age Activities

Outdoor Education

"Journey North engages citizen scientists in a global study of wildlife migration and seasonal change."

Record Wildlife | Wildlife App | iPhone/Android UK-based. Android, App, Iphone

Record Wildlife | Wildlife App | iPhone/Android UK-based.

India Biodiversity Portal is BEAUTIFUL and highly functional. Built on an open source platform. Open Source, Community

India Biodiversity Portal is BEAUTIFUL and highly functional. Built on an open source platform.

BugGuide: "We are an online community of naturalists who enjoy learning about and sharing our observations of insects, spiders, and other related creatures." Fire Ant Bites, Identify Bugs, Insect Identification, Insect Orders, Fire Ants, Insect Collection, Kingdom Animalia, Arachnids, Nature Study

Insect Identification

Insect Collection

Kingdom Animalia

BugGuide: "We are an online community of naturalists who enjoy learning about and sharing our observations of insects, spiders, and other related creatures."

NatureShare-- couldn't pin the site itself so I had to pin Audubon. NatureShare is http://natureshare.com Great Backyard Bird Count, Backyard Birds, Identifying Birds, Bird Migration, Audubon Society

Great Backyard Bird Count

Identifying Birds

Audubon Society

NatureShare-- couldn't pin the site itself so I had to pin Audubon. NatureShare is http://natureshare.com

WildlifeSightings.net: "Our goal is to organize & publish nature sightings for enjoyment, education and contribute to citizen science. Nature lovers (novice & expert), non-profit groups and educators can be a part of our citizen science community project and even run their own local project with our easy to use tools. Use our free service to publish, organize & manage your sighting data so you can focus on what you enjoy doing, leave the technical work to us! " Nature Lover, Profit, Technical, Organize

WildlifeSightings.net: "Our goal is to organize & publish nature sightings for enjoyment, education and contribute to citizen science. Nature lovers (novice & expert), non-profit groups and educators can be a part of our citizen science community project and even run their own local project with our easy to use tools. Use our free service to publish, organize & manage your sighting data so you can focus on what you enjoy doing, leave the technical work to us! "

Biodiversity Snapshots uses the FieldData platform in Australia. Couldn't pin the main page for FieldData because it doesn't have pin-able images. (see also http://root.ala.org.au/bdrs-core/portal/1/home.htm) Mobile Technology, Field Guide, Science Lessons, Mobile Device, Henderson

Mobile Technology

Science Lessons

Biodiversity Snapshots uses the FieldData platform in Australia. Couldn't pin the main page for FieldData because it doesn't have pin-able images. (see also http://root.ala.org.au/bdrs-core/portal/1/home.htm)

The Virtual Museum from the University of Cape Town has several different projects (not just MushroomMAP). University Of Cape Town, Virtual Museum, Science Biology

University Of Cape Town

Science Biology

The Virtual Museum from the University of Cape Town has several different projects (not just MushroomMAP).