Have you ever taken a picture of a flower, or butterfly, or an unusual mushroom? You can also keep track the biodiversity you see when you are in a national park, or where ever you go, with iNaturalist.
iNaturalist is a mobile and web-based tool where people can document the plants, animals, and other species they see and the iNaturalist community works together to identify what was observed.
Use the map below to find your favorite national park or a park you hope to visit one day. Click on the icon, then select 'Explore Park Biodiversity' to see what species have been observed in that park with iNaturalist. See something you know? iNaturalist allows any user to add an identification
iNaturalist is a mobile and web-based tool where people can document the plants, animals, and other species they see and the iNaturalist community works together to identify what was observed.
Use the map below to find your favorite national park or a park you hope to visit one day. Click on the icon, then select 'Explore Park Biodiversity' to see what species have been observed in that park with iNaturalist. See something you know? iNaturalist allows any user to add an identification
To learn more about iNaturalist, visit their official website here.
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OMB Control Number: 1024-0275
BURDEN ESTIMATE: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 5 minutes per response. Direct comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this form to NPS Information Collection Clearance Officer (NPS_ICR@nps.gov)
OMB Control Number: 1024-0275
Last updated: April 13, 2023