Headed to a thing where a lot of people will be inside together? It's still super dope and good to wear a mask! Covid sucks and you never know how it's gonna hit you. You also never know if you might be the one to accidentally spread it around!

📣 Panama has joined #GBIF as the 107th member, strengthening efforts to share and utilize open biodiversity data across Latin America and the Caribbean. Welcome, Panama! 🌿🌎 👉 gbif.org/news/WbcAKpFVK…

We've launched an exciting new AI demo that lets you search iNaturalist photos with text! inaturalist.org/vision_languag…

Glad to have these changes out so that we can make iNaturalist data even more useful for studying plant phenology!

I met with a Medical Director in a Neurology Group a few weeks ago. Outside of his locations are signs that read “No Mask No Entry Until Further Notice.” 1/13

Excited to add a colleague so we can better meet the challenges for biodiversity & the thriving iNaturalist community!

I *love* working for iNaturalist. Do you know a product manager who would, too?

iNaturalist now has over 200 million verifiable observations! These observations were made by over 3.2 million people from around the globe, and over 376k users have added identifications for others! Check out our blog post about this milestone here: inaturalist.org/posts/97048-20…

I hate that AI makes every email start with "I hope this finds you well." ...actually, your greeting finds me annoyed.

Fabulous presentation shared with so much passion & enthusiasm about the importance of iNaturalist as a teaching tool in increasing plant awareness, by Mario Mairal at #IBC2024. #BioMarathon #BioBlitz

It's hard to choose a favorite out of 200M, but choosing my favorite from my own narrows it down a bit. I♥️ this hummingbird collecting nest material from a tree fern. I didn't understand in the field, but looking at my photo made it clear! inaturalist.org/observations/1…

We are looking for two graduate students (to start in fall 2025) and 1-2 postdocs (flexible start dates) at the EEB department at the University of Arizona. I am at #ESA2024; feel free to reach out if you are interested. Please RT to spread the word. Thanks!

If you use iNaturalist you should watch the recording of the webinar of 29 August 2024 (youtu.be/LGgOeRJIYCs?si…) with presentations by scott loarie & Carrie Seltzer. Can't emphasize enough the importance of Carrie's points about identification & licensing. Check it out!

The first records of the invasive elm zigzag sawfly in Minnesota were reported via iNaturalist! Check out the story in this video, and why records like those from iNaturalist are important for biosecurity. youtube.com/watch?v=Ct7219…

So proud of the whole iNaturalist community for this recognition from the The Heinz Awards!

What if we cleaned indoor air and all it did was make people healthier?

Did you have a terrific birding trip to Iceland in May, but then lose your SD card with your 3,700 bird photos in Norfolk? I have it!

Our "Snakes of Nepal" challenge has just launched with exciting prizes to win. Help us better understand the diversity and distribution of Nepal’s snakes. Join us and make a difference in snake conservation and public health! inaturalist.org/projects/snake… #snakebite #snakes

Must-watch iNaturalist webinar!🐟 Learn how your observations make a difference for biodiversity, from detecting invasive species to supporting conservation efforts. Hear from scott loarie, Carrie Seltzer, and @michelle_for_nature. #iNaturalist #Biodiversity inaturalist.org/projects/austr…