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Pacific Northwest: Arthropod Ages and Stages
42 participants
423 spottings
Arthropods

Pacific Northwest: Arthropod ...

Submit your pictures of our Pacific Northwest's Insects; their nests, eggs, larvae, and adults.

Summer Discoveries of Washington State
20 participants
103 spottings
All

Summer Discoveries of Washington ...

To document the interesting wild creatures and plant life that we encounter over our summer break.

backyard predators of Seattle
13 participants
0 spottings
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backyard predators of Seattle

there are lots of predatory animals that live just in your neighborhood or backyard. from a venus flytrap to a ...

Pacific Northwest Amphibian Log
58 participants
41 spottings
Amphibians

Pacific Northwest Amphibian Log

Amphibians are the best measure of how healthy a particular environment is, because of their delicate needs. ...

Flora and Fauna of Cascadia (Pacific Northwest North America)
53 participants
697 spottings
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Flora and Fauna of Cascadia ...

An attempt to create a sort of virtual field guide for the vast expanse of Cascadia: Starting from SE Alaska, ...

Aquaponics
12 participants
3 spottings
Plants

Aquaponics

Aquaponics is a revolutionary gardening technique that merges horticulture (growing plants) with aquaculture ...

Emerald Ash Borer Monitoring
795 participants
12 spottings
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Emerald Ash Borer Monitoring

The emerald ash borer (EAB) is an invasive beetle from Asia that is wreaking havoc on local ecosystems. To date, ...

Sea life of the Pacific Northwest.
167 participants
583 spottings
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Sea life of the Pacific ...

This is a mission dedicated to documenting the ocean life of the Cascadian bioregion, encompassing Oregon, British ...

Pacific Northwest Wildlife
72 participants
993 spottings
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Pacific Northwest Wildlife

Dedicated to all the spectacular wildlife of the great Northwest United States. A wildlife enthusiast's paradise, ...

Poisonous Plants of the Pacific Northwest
87 participants
50 spottings
Plants

Poisonous Plants of the Pacific ...

To gather photos and information about the poisonous plants and fungi in the Pacific Northwest. It's good to know ...

Wildlife of the West Coast Marshlands
42 participants
113 spottings
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Wildlife of the West Coast ...

My main purpose for this mission is to point out the beauty of animals in the marshlands. Sometimes animals, ...

Birds of the Pacific North West
210 participants
1,138 spottings
Birds

Birds of the Pacific North West

Help document all species of birds in flight, from the tiny hummingbirds to the huge wandering albatrosses.

Blasts of colour - Vancouver BC
45 participants
80 spottings
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Blasts of colour - Vancouver BC

From neon coloured birds to eye-catching plants, help show that the urban society cannot compete with nature for ...

Nature in Yellow
2,420 participants
12,695 spottings
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Nature in Yellow

It would be so interesting to see all the yellow flowers, fruits, insects, animals of the world.

El Color Rojo
838 participants
2,285 spottings
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El Color Rojo

El color rojo es un color audaz que representa la pasión. Nos gustaría crear una colección de imágenes de la fauna ...

Animals with Warning Colors
879 participants
1,589 spottings
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Animals with Warning Colors

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

Slime Molds
316 participants
499 spottings
Other

Slime Molds

Mission for those slimy, but often beautifully colored molds that are often confused with fungi. Now a global ...

World Science Festival Cicada Count
299 participants
181 spottings
Arthropods

World Science Festival Cicada ...

We're calling all citizen scientists to help track 17-Year Cicadas! Join the World Science Festival Cicada Count ...

Mimetic Animals of the World
1,387 participants
5,767 spottings
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Mimetic Animals of the World

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

The Color Blue
2,539 participants
5,863 spottings
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The Color Blue

There are so many incredible animals in the color blue. However, at the same time, they are few when considering ...

The Color Red
5,860 participants
15,034 spottings
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The Color Red

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

The Bug Chicks Sofa Safari
647 participants
7,115 spottings
Arthropods

The Bug Chicks Sofa Safari

We're partnering with Project Noah to make our adventure truly interactive. We want you to upload pictures of ...

National Geographic's Great Nature Project
2,844 participants
66,545 spottings
All

National Geographic's Great ...

National Geographic is urging everyone to get outside to explore nature. Participants are asked to contribute ...

Medicinal Plants of the PNW
52 participants
47 spottings
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Medicinal Plants of the PNW

100 years ago we were hunters and gathers, now that knowledge of gathering herbs & food has faded deep into our ...

Bat Monitoring Project
873 participants
509 spottings
Mammals

Bat Monitoring Project

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

Interaction between different species of Arthropods
764 participants
1,741 spottings
Arthropods

Interaction between different ...

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

Parental care in insects and other invertebrates
518 participants
309 spottings
Arthropods

Parental care in insects and ...

[PLEASE READ the instructions under Overview first!*]. Did you know that some of the lesser creatures engage in ...

Marsupials of the World
232 participants
467 spottings
Mammals

Marsupials of the World

There are only 434 Marsupials on our planet. Let's see how many Marsupials Project Noah can find. Marsupials are ...

Opisthobranchs & Nudibranchs of the World
350 participants
1,191 spottings
Other

Opisthobranchs & Nudibranchs of ...

Opistobranchs are a large and diverse group of marine gastropods. They include several types of sea slugs: sea ...

Wildlife rescue & rehabilitation
700 participants
1,016 spottings
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Wildlife rescue & rehabilitation

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

Global Coral Reef Monitoring
592 participants
5,544 spottings
Other

Global Coral Reef Monitoring

The Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network works hard to improve management and conservation of coral reefs by ...

The Hoppers
866 participants
4,400 spottings
Arthropods

The Hoppers

This is not for jumping organisms! This mission is focusing on the Auchenorrhyncha suborder (Free-living ...

Eggs of the World
1,353 participants
2,244 spottings
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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 ...

Pollinating Insects of the World
1,418 participants
11,756 spottings
Arthropods

Pollinating Insects of the World

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

Backyard Habitats of the World
1,737 participants
13,660 spottings
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Backyard Habitats of the World

Some of the most remarkable nature and wildlife can be seen right in your own backyard! The focus of this mission ...

Snakes of the United States - Center for Snake Conservation
1,458 participants
3,560 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 ...

Signs of Wildlife
2,983 participants
6,106 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 ...

Project Squirrel
5,892 participants
3,850 spottings
Mammals

Project Squirrel

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

Finding the osprey - Seattle
10 participants
1 spotting
Birds

Finding the osprey - Seattle

To find the osprey that spend the summer in seattle.

Mission WILD
3,434 participants
43,036 spottings
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Mission WILD

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

BioBlitz 2013: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
120 participants
221 spottings
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BioBlitz 2013: Jean Lafitte ...

This two-day celebration of biodiversity in and around New Orleans centers on a 24-hour race to count species. ...

Forgotten Food Sources of the Pacific Northwest United States
177 participants
236 spottings
Plants

Forgotten Food Sources of the ...

From Cattails to Pokeweed, many of our available native food sources have been forgotten. In these tough ...

Herbs & Spices – Source Plants
1,591 participants
2,640 spottings
Plants

Herbs & Spices – Source Plants

Herbs & spices have been used since ancient times. They have been used for cooking, as medicines, in religion, ...

Snakes of the World
1,965 participants
4,843 spottings
Reptiles

Snakes of the World

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

Amphibians of the World
2,400 participants
7,498 spottings
Amphibians

Amphibians of the World

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

Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
2,954 participants
9,460 spottings
All

Nests, hives, bowers, webs & ...

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

International Spider Survey
3,937 participants
20,051 spottings
Arthropods

International Spider Survey

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

The Lost Ladybug Project
5,573 participants
3,371 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 ...

Mushroom Mapping
6,123 participants
28,992 spottings
Fungi

Mushroom Mapping

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

WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
7,224 participants
45,456 spottings
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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity

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

Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
4,946 participants
12,633 spottings
Arthropods

Global Dragonflies & Damselflies

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

Birds of the World
12,833 participants
105,269 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, ...

Butterflies & Moths of the World
8,540 participants
78,141 spottings
Arthropods

Butterflies & Moths of the World

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

Forgotten Food Sources of the Pacific Northwest United States
177 participants
236 spottings
Plants

Forgotten Food Sources of the ...

From Cattails to Pokeweed, many of our available native food sources have been forgotten. In these tough ...

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