iNaturalist.
citizen science project and website
- Reports this week
- 0
- Active events
- 0
- Connections
- 25
What's happening
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
-
Zoos Victoria is helping run the Bogong Watch project, and Ayesha Kelly submits moth photographs to iNaturalist.Some support1 report
-
SANBI is involved in using iNaturalist data to document biodiversity in South Africa.Some support1 report
-
A published article details the Lower Tokai restoration debate, utilizing data gathered via iNaturalist to verify species counts.Some support1 report
-
Scott Braithwaite used the iNaturalist platform for monitoring purposes.Some support1 report
-
The California State Parks Foundation encourages the public to utilize the iNaturalist platform for citizen science.Some support1 report
-
An interactive BioBlitz is underway, hosted by Michigan State University in its horticulture gardens, involving the iNaturalist platform.Some support1 report
-
Citizen science platform iNaturalist is being used to document fire impacts in the Spokane area.Some support1 report
-
Manchester Metropolitan University and Cornell Lab of Ornithology are involved in research commentary regarding biodiversity monitoring, including a false sighting example that occurred in Brazil.Some support1 report1 development inside
-
Patrice Bouchard works at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, contributing to public efforts to identify species across Canada.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
No new reports in 90+ days-
Charlottetown is launching a greening initiative at River Ridge Park, supported by Green Communities Canada.Some support1 report
-
Citizen science activity is underway in Wilkes-Barre, utilizing the iNaturalist app for local walks, with a leader affiliated with Wilkes University.Some support1 report
-
Citizen scientists used the iNaturalist app to report a sighting concerning Magnetic Island.Some support1 report
No events began in the chosen period. Widen it, or reset.
Around iNaturalist this week
News at the entities that move iNaturalist most-
New Brunswick StructuralSystemic failures have been reported in child welfare services in New Brunswick.Moves iNaturalist
-
Michigan State University OperationalMSU researchers collaborated on a study using NIH grant funding and California hospital records.Moves iNaturalist
-
Google OperationalA lawsuit was filed in San Francisco targeting major AI firms, including OpenAI, Meta, and Google, with the New Jersey AG representing the plaintiffs.Moves iNaturalist
-
South Africa Shared contextToyota remains the leading choice among female buyers while Suzuki achieved sales growth in South Africa.Moves iNaturalist
-
Spokane Shared contextWDFW held a hybrid meeting in Spokane, attended by former Commissioner Victor Garcia.Moves iNaturalist
-
Cape Town Shared contextAntonio Banderas is involved in a film production that spans Istanbul, Cape Town, and Bilbao, collaborating with Mariano Cohn.Moves iNaturalist
Connections
The 16 strongest of 25, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Nature Conservancy Structural
iNaturalist functions as the citizen science data collection platform utilized by Nature Conservancy for its operational goals.
-
Michigan State University Operational
The entities are functionally linked through a current interactive BioBlitz event hosted on the iNaturalist platform.
-
South African National Biodiversity Institute Operational
SANBI actively participates in and contributes to the data collected via the iNaturalist platform.
-
Scott Braithwaite Operational
Scott Braithwaite uses iNaturalist for monitoring purposes.
-
Google Operational
The partnership involves the integration of iNaturalist's citizen science data with Google's proprietary data assets.
-
eBird Mentioned together
Both platforms are mentioned as examples of citizen science platforms facing challenges with AI-generated data.
-
California State Parks Foundation Operational
The California State Parks Foundation actively encourages the public use of iNaturalist.
-
River Ridge Park Mentioned together
The city plans to incorporate the park into the iNaturalist application's documented locations.
Show all 16 connections
-
New Brunswick Structural
iNaturalist receives formal data inputs from organized surveys conducted within New Brunswick.
-
South Africa Shared context
iNaturalist is used to document biodiversity within the geographic context of South Africa.
-
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Operational
Both organizations are noted for their shared contribution to biodiversity monitoring efforts.
-
Spokane Shared context
iNaturalist operates as a citizen science platform used to document and gather data on issues specific to the Spokane area.
-
Cape Town Shared context
iNaturalist is used to verify species counts within the geographical area of Cape Town.
-
Wilkes-Barre Shared context
iNaturalist is utilized as a citizen science application within the geographical area of Wilkes-Barre.
-
Springfield Shared context
iNaturalist was used by a citizen to report an ant sighting within the location of Springfield.
-
Magnetic Island Shared context
iNaturalist is used by citizen scientists to report sightings occurring on Magnetic Island.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
2 eventsSeptember 2026
5 events- Zoos Victoria is helping run the Bogong Watch project, and Ayesha Kelly submits moth photographs to iNaturalist.
- SANBI is involved in using iNaturalist data to document biodiversity in South Africa.
- A published article details the Lower Tokai restoration debate, utilizing data gathered via iNaturalist to verify species counts.
- Scott Braithwaite used the iNaturalist platform for monitoring purposes.
- The California State Parks Foundation encourages the public to utilize the iNaturalist platform for citizen science.
August 2026
3 events- An interactive BioBlitz is underway, hosted by Michigan State University in its horticulture gardens, involving the iNaturalist platform.
- Citizen science platform iNaturalist is being used to document fire impacts in the Spokane area.
- Patrice Bouchard works at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, contributing to public efforts to identify species across Canada.
Show 2 earlier months
June 2026
3 events- Charlottetown is launching a greening initiative at River Ridge Park, supported by Green Communities Canada.
- Citizen science activity is underway in Wilkes-Barre, utilizing the iNaturalist app for local walks, with a leader affiliated with Wilkes University.
- Citizen scientists used the iNaturalist app to report a sighting concerning Magnetic Island.