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KarenL

I'm passionate about wildlife, a keen amateur photographer, and Project Noah Community Director. karen@projectnoah.org

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
40 participants
393 spottings
All

National Geographic's Great ...

National Geographic is urging everyone to get outside to explore—and enjoy—nature, whether in their own backyard, ...

Smoky Mountain Adventures
3 participants
30 spottings
All

Smoky Mountain Adventures

Document your adventure in and around the Great Smokies. Flora-Fauna-all things nature!!

Life and Mathematics
148 participants
402 spottings
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Life and Mathematics

Life and mathematics are intimately implicated. And this relationship is visible now and then. If you see it, take ...

Plantas de Ecuador
4 participants
60 spottings
Plants

Plantas de Ecuador

Mission, created to help identify plants of Ecuador.

Animal Young of Florida
38 participants
192 spottings
All

Animal Young of Florida

It is important for people to know the young of species as some of these are different from their adult forms both ...

Jumping Spiders of the World
97 participants
663 spottings
Arthropods

Jumping Spiders of the World

With cat like grace, agility and Teddy Bearish charms bellying their formidable predatory instincts, the jumping ...

Identifying Animals Through Osteology
158 participants
242 spottings
All

Identifying Animals Through ...

Where there is life, there is death. Death and decomposition are a natural and sometimes beautiful part of the ...

HWC Native Quest
11 participants
29 spottings
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HWC Native Quest

If a species evolved in Hawai‘i or got to Hawai‘i without human help it is considered native to Hawai‘i. If you ...

Mission WILD
632 participants
2,935 spottings
All

Mission WILD

The WILD Foundation works to protect & interconnect at least half of the planet’s land & water to sustain the ...

North American Bat Tracker
75 participants
85 spottings
All

North American Bat Tracker

We want to know where bats are and what they're doing! North American bats are under tremendous pressure from ...

Ecuadorian Cloud Forest Biodiversity
11 participants
279 spottings
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Ecuadorian Cloud Forest ...

Cloud forests are magical environments filled with some of the world's most enchanting orchids, songbirds, frogs ...

Caterpillars of the Southeastern USA
29 participants
39 spottings
Arthropods

Caterpillars of the Southeastern ...

A mission dedicated to documenting the caterpillars of butterflies and moths in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, ...

Have you seen this fungus? (Britain only)
3 participants
66 spottings
Fungi

Have you seen this fungus? ...

For more info on how to help the BMS visit: http://www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/mycology/have-you-seen-this-fungus/

2013 Best Wildlife Photo
232 participants
3,822 spottings
All

2013 Best Wildlife Photo

We're calling for your best wildlife photos. This featured mission is open to all members from all over the world ...

Life Around Vancouver Island
9 participants
77 spottings
All

Life Around Vancouver Island

Spiders to starfish, eagles and bears, plants and trees all from beautiful Vancouver Island.

Wild Orchids
82 participants
465 spottings
Plants

Wild Orchids

The ideal spotting would include a close up of the flower, a clear shot of the leaves, a picture of the whole ...

Picudos. Weevils
64 participants
148 spottings
Arthropods

Picudos. Weevils

En esta misión se pueden incluir todos los picudos. El Picudo rojo es la plaga más preocupante actualmente en las ...

Poison Dart Frogs
22 participants
69 spottings
Amphibians

Poison Dart Frogs

Poison Dart frogs are characterized by bright colors (aposematic), which are used as warning signals to predators, ...

Arachnids of Ecuador
11 participants
57 spottings
Arthropods

Arachnids of Ecuador

Many species in the Amazon rainforest are still undocumented. The purpose of this mission is to collect photos & ...

The Grand Fall Waterfowl Migration
12 participants
25 spottings
Birds

The Grand Fall Waterfowl ...

The fall migration is a sure sign that the seasons are changing in North America. Ducks, Geese and Swan travel ...

Beetles of Ecuador
12 participants
83 spottings
Arthropods

Beetles of Ecuador

The order coleoptera comprise the insects that we know as "beetles". According to the Wikipedia "The word ...

Galapagos Biodiversity
143 participants
695 spottings
All

Galapagos Biodiversity

The objective of this mission undertaken by the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos is to celebrate all ...

African Mammals in the Wild
25 participants
309 spottings
Mammals

African Mammals in the Wild

To document visually the diversity of African mammals, including the cetaceans and pinnipeds.

Beetles!
265 participants
2,345 spottings
Arthropods

Beetles!

Beetles are the most diverse group of organisms on Earth. They are found on six continents in almost every ...

Caterpillars and larvae of the World
298 participants
1,585 spottings
Arthropods

Caterpillars and larvae of the ...

There are many beautiful and unique larva forms such as caterpillars that we never even notice until they turn ...

Snakes of the Southwest
31 participants
204 spottings
Reptiles

Snakes of the Southwest

The American Southwest: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Utah - is home to a great diversity of ...

Rhinos of The World
78 participants
89 spottings
Mammals

Rhinos of The World

This mission is dedicated to all Rhino's of the World. The objective is to raise awareness for the rhino horn ...

Butterflies and Moths of the Southeast
87 participants
1,044 spottings
Arthropods

Butterflies and Moths of the ...

A mission dedicated to the recording of butterflies and moths in the Southeast USA.

Mollusca
66 participants
620 spottings
Other

Mollusca

This Mission is the online repository of marine, fresh-water and terrestrial mollusks spotted by Project ...

795 participants
2,036 spottings
Reptiles

Snakes of the United States - ...

Snakes play vital roles as mid- to top-level predators in our natural ecosystems but they are often very ...

38 participants
86 spottings
Amphibians

Salamanders of Tennessee

This mission is designed to focus attention on the salamander species that call Tennessee home.

67 participants
1,280 spottings
Arthropods

Insects of TN

To find out what kinds of insects are in TN, and parts of the surrounding states.

788 participants
3,692 spottings
All

Backyard Habitats of the World

Please only post spottings to the mission that are appropriate to the mission guidelines. Only spottings that are ...

48 participants
213 spottings
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Southern Romance

Warm weather is here, and love is in the air! Instinct drives all animals to "be fruitful and multiply." Some ...

645 participants
2,039 spottings
Birds

Raptors of North America

Raptors (Birds of Prey - Eagles, Hawks, Falcons, Owls and Vultures) are found throughout North America - from the ...

58 participants
184 spottings
Reptiles

Tennessee Snakes, Lizards and ...

This mission will help educate people on the snakes, lizards and turtles of Tennessee and nearby states by ...

1,535 participants
11,068 spottings
Arthropods

Moths of the World

Moths? Yes: a world of sphinxes, hawks, owls, tigers, and scary eyes, all waiting for you outside your door, or ...

388 participants
522 spottings
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Wildlife rescue & rehabilitation

Please share photos of wildlife in accredited sanctuaries and centers for animals rescued from situations ...

23 participants
0 spottings
All
204 participants
319 spottings
Reptiles

Turtles of the Southeast U.S.

The Southeast has the highest diversity of turtles in the U.S. and is home to 75 percent of all native species ...

3 participants
1,405 spottings
All

Wildlife of Goose Creek

I have created this mission to record all of the species found on our 8.7 acre property, the woods that border it ...

298 participants
2,753 spottings
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The Pacific Northwest Bioregion

The goal of this project is so fill out as many organisms as possible for the Pacific Northwest and create a ...

84 participants
183 spottings
All

Preserve Florida's Water

Water covers most of the Earth's surface, and it's vital for all forms of life. Yet only a small percentage of ...

800 participants
3,644 spottings
All

NWF: Watch for Wildlife!

We here at the National Wildlife Federation are celebrating our 74th annual National Wildlife Week! This year we ...

31 participants
49 spottings
Plants

Aloes of Southern Africa

Tracking and documenting the biology of memebers of the genus Aloe of Southern Africa. The genus is native to ...

70 participants
382 spottings
Arthropods

Spiders of Tennessee

The state of Tennessee boasts a huge variety of spiders and other arachnids such as harvestmen, ticks and mites. ...

42 participants
113 spottings
Amphibians

Frogs in Tennessee

This mission is designed to focus attention on the frog species that call Tennessee home. Please submit photos of ...

158 participants
651 spottings
Fungi

Lichens

Lichens are the symbiotic union of a fungus with either a green alga or a cyanobacteria. They are very different ...

82 participants
1,056 spottings
Fungi

Fungus in America

Discover varieties of fungus of the region.

177 participants
222 spottings
All

Spirals in Nature - Midwestern US

This mission is dedicated to showcasing spiral patterns found in nature. Whether it be Fibonacci spiral patterns ...

1,301 participants
13,454 spottings
All

2012 Best Wildlife Photo

We're calling for your best wildlife photos. This featured mission is open to all members from all over the world ...

121 participants
90 spottings
Birds

Cranes

Cranes can be found on 5 continents and in the cultural traditions, mythology, and folklore of many cultures. A ...

264 participants
2,055 spottings
Arthropods

Flies!

Flies are everywhere and quite frankly, I think they get a bad rap! Yes some can eat disgusting things, annoy you ...

576 participants
875 spottings
All

Animals with Warning Colors

Many animals use colors in the opposite way of camouflage. They have bright colors wich make them highly ...

634 participants
3,005 spottings
Plants

Trees of the World

A collection of trees and their characteristics worldwide.

118 participants
1,236 spottings
All

Beauty of Decay

This mission is about showing the beauty of all kinds of decay processes which are usually the basis beginning of ...

8 participants
13 spottings
Mammals

Be fast or be food...

Be fast or be food... A tribute to cheetah... The fastest animal on earth... More information about this amazing ...

628 participants
1,930 spottings
All

Hunters & Animal Food Habits

This mission is to document the food habits of animals from all genera.

1,529 participants
3,624 spottings
Amphibians

Amphibians of the World

Lethal fungi, habitat loss, and predators have caused severe declines in amphibian populations around the world. ...

667 participants
2,215 spottings
Plants

Fruiting Bodies of the World

This mission is about mapping all the different kinds of fruiting bodies around the world. This doesn't ...

190 participants
612 spottings
Plants

Eastern North America Trees

All trees and shrubs welcomed! This mission is created to survey Eastern North American trees and shrubs. A ...

325 participants
165 spottings
Arthropods

Brooding behavior in insects and ...

[PLEASE READ the instructions under the other tab!] Did you know that some of the lesser creatures engage in ...

759 participants
4,876 spottings
Reptiles

Reptiles of the World

To document reptiles found around the world.

1,288 participants
2,926 spottings
Reptiles

Snakes of the World

A mission to document the beautiful snakes species from around the world.

193 participants
577 spottings
Reptiles

Snakes of the Southeast U.S.

For spottings of snake species in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North ...

693 participants
368 spottings
Arthropods

Monarch Migration

Where have you seen a Monarch? Help document Monarch migration by posting photos of your spottings.

93 participants
608 spottings
All

Photos for Conservation

All wildlife, large and small. Encourage wildlife and habitat conservation through my images.

468 participants
1,487 spottings
Arthropods

The Hoppers

This is not for jumping organisms! This mission is focusing on the hoppers of the Auchenorrhyncha suborder. This ...

1,811 participants
4,249 spottings
All

Nests, hives, bowers, webs & ...

This mission is to document the incredible architectural abilities of animals from all genera.

844 participants
2,693 spottings
All

Mimetic Animals of the World

One of the most striking survival strategies of animals is mimicking their environment. Mimetism can be used for ...

496 participants
990 spottings
Arthropods

Interaction between different ...

The objective of this mission is to collect pictures of the interaction between different species of arthropods. ...

364 participants
1,204 spottings
Birds

Backyard Birding Southeastern USA

This mission is for Backyard Birding in the Southeastern United States. It is for migratory birds, year-round ...

807 participants
1,128 spottings
All

Eggs of the World

Nothing is more symbolic to life in this world than the egg. Like wildlife itself, eggs come in all shapes and ...

1,702 participants
7,680 spottings
All

Captive Animals

While we are all so focused on animals in nature, we ignore the fact theres wildlife in our own zoos. edit: I ...

610 participants
808 spottings
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Symbiotic Relationships

Symbiosis is close and often long-term interaction between different biological species. There are many example of ...

713 participants
565 spottings
All

Rare Color Morphs

If you find an animal or plant that is not it's normal color, please add it to this mission. Though rare, ...

178 participants
159 spottings
Arthropods

Eastern Assassin Bugs

The assassin bugs, family Reduviidae, is one of the largest families of true bugs in the order Hemiptera. There ...

55 participants
146 spottings
Mammals

African Cats

By displaying the beauty of these creatures, maybe we will fight harder to protect them.

810 participants
4,900 spottings
Arthropods

Pollinating Insects of the World

Insects are the most important pollinators of flowering plants (Angiosperms). They are very valuable for humans, ...

932 participants
1,458 spottings
Plants

Fall Into Phenology

Celebrate the Fall Equinox and help us reach our goal of 500 reported observations with Project BudBurst’s new ...

2,000 participants
4,434 spottings
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Signs of Wildlife

If you look carefully, there are signs of wildlife everywhere. From subtle animal tracks and abandoned spider ...

2,711 participants
9,636 spottings
Arthropods

International Spider Survey

Spiders are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs. The International Society of Arachnology is the ...

4,567 participants
15,949 spottings
Fungi

Mushroom Mapping

Mushroom ecology is a pivotal orientation point for exploring urban systems. Help us gather important data and ...

6,738 participants
29,674 spottings
All

Global Urban Biodiversity

Millions of city-dwellers walk their local streets every day, but many overlook the multitude of animals and ...

4,974 participants
9,761 spottings
All

The Color Red

The color red is a bold color that represents passion. We would like to create a collection of wildlife images ...

8,078 participants
20,083 spottings
Plants

Flowers of North America

We want you to help us build a photo collection of flowers from around the world. Show us what flowers are ...

592 participants
306 spottings
Mammals

Bat Monitoring Project

The Bat Conservancy is an international non-profit organization dedicated to protecting biological diversity ...

4,559 participants
2,264 spottings
Arthropods

The Lost Ladybug Project

Across North America ladybug species distribution is changing. We're asking you to join us in finding out where ...

4,735 participants
2,513 spottings
Mammals

Project Squirrel

Fox squirrels and grey squirrels are two of the most familiar species of wildlife in many neighborhoods and ...

932 participants
682 spottings
Mammals

Marine Mammals of the World

Marine mammals are a diverse group of 120 species of mammal that are primarily ocean-dwelling or depend on the ...

589 participants
919 spottings
Mammals

Primate Watch

The Primate Specialist Group is a network of scientists and conservationists who stand against the tide of ...

4,104 participants
6,067 spottings
Arthropods

Global Dragonflies & Damselflies

Dragonflies and damselflies are agile insects of the order Odonata. With a worldwide distribution and over 5,000 ...

8,552 participants
9,512 spottings
All

2011 Best Wildlife Photo

We're calling for your best wildlife photos. This featured mission is open to all members from all over the world ...

11,113 participants
52,041 spottings
Birds

Birds of the World

There are over 10,000 living species of birds on the planet. They can be found in ecosystems across the globe, ...

7,484 participants
32,103 spottings
Arthropods

Butterflies & Moths of the World

Butterflies and Moths are insects of the order Lepidoptera. Their brilliant colors have inspired artistic ...

610 participants
808 spottings
All

Symbiotic Relationships

Symbiosis is close and often long-term interaction between different biological species. There are many example of ...

70 participants
382 spottings
Arthropods

Spiders of Tennessee

The state of Tennessee boasts a huge variety of spiders and other arachnids such as harvestmen, ticks and mites. ...

3 participants
1,405 spottings
All

Wildlife of Goose Creek

I have created this mission to record all of the species found on our 8.7 acre property, the woods that border it ...

23 participants
0 spottings
All
11 participants
57 spottings
Arthropods

Arachnids of Ecuador

Many species in the Amazon rainforest are still undocumented. The purpose of this mission is to collect photos & ...