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Help us recordbiodiversity using
Carrie E. Seltzer, Ph.D.
National Geographic Society
July 23, 2016
BioBlitz: an intensive survey of a defined area, inventorying as many species as possible in a
short amount of time.
+ =
x 10
More than 100 BioBlitzes in 2016!
C.E. Seltzer, National Geographic. CC BY
How it all comes together
C.E. Seltzer, National Geographic. CC BY
iNaturalist is a website and mobile app
C.E. Seltzer, National Geographic. CC BY
iNaturalist helps you…
• Share photos of living things (plants, animals, fungi, etc.)
• Explore observations from around the world
• Get help identifying what you saw
• Connect with other nature lovers
• Find or create guides for your area
• And more!
C.E. Seltzer, National Geographic. CC BY
2016 A
nnual M
eeting
This is the power of sharing data!
Scott Loarie, iNaturalist
Tonight!
• Take photos of moths!
• Learn from experts how to identify them.
• Become a citizen scientist by uploading photos to iNaturalist.
C.E. Seltzer, National Geographic. CC BY
Later
• Log in to the iNaturalist website
• Explore the data
• Add some identifications
• Give us feedback
• Keep exploring & sharing what you observe, especially in our National Parks!
C.E. Seltzer, National Geographic. CC BY