Introduction to iNaturalist
22 April 2026 - 22 April 2026
7:00–8:30 pm
Region(s): Nationwide
Type(s): presentations
Want to join the City Nature Challenge, but new to iNaturalist? Not sure how to get started? Need help navigating the technology? Need help with taking photos which are easy to identify? This online workshop is for you.
The session will start with an overview of iNaturalist and the most important features to start with. There will also be some tips on how to take good identification photos with your phone's camera. You’ll then have a chance to try out iNaturalist yourself on your own computer or phone, and there will be experts online to help you get started and answer your questions until 8:30 pm.
For more information and to register: https://luma.com/r2rged2h.
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The article The war on weeds, describes how school students helped scientists combat the spread of weeds using iNaturalist.
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Here are some planning tips for when you intend to use a citizen science project with your students.