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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 ...

Pollinating Insects of the World
1,418 participants
11,755 spottings
Arthropods

Pollinating Insects of the World

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

Rare Color Morphs
1,029 participants
759 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, ...

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. ...

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, ...

Global Flight
1,347 participants
17,042 spottings
All

Global Flight

To create a magnificent collection of images of your favourite fliers. Not just birds, but bats, insects, even ...

Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
2,954 participants
9,457 spottings
All

Nests, hives, bowers, webs & ...

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

Monarch Migration
1,136 participants
672 spottings
Arthropods

Monarch Migration

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

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

Nature in Yellow

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

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

The Color Blue

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

Fruiting Bodies of the World
1,137 participants
6,256 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 ...

Moths of the World
3,061 participants
41,514 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. In ...

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 ...

Raptors of North America
1,343 participants
4,065 spottings
Birds

Raptors of North America

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

Plants of the South East, USA
120 participants
1,800 spottings
Plants

Plants of the South East, USA

There are so many plants in the south east of the USA. On this mission we will try to take pictures of a few of ...

Arthropods of Georgia
20 participants
226 spottings
Arthropods

Arthropods of Georgia

A cumulative mission for arthropods in the Georgia. Georgia has amazing biodiversity; some animals are common and ...

Ferns & Fern Allies of Southeast USA
60 participants
110 spottings
Plants

Ferns & Fern Allies of Southeast ...

Help document species of ferns and the the fern allies indigeous to the southeastern United States.

 Carnivores of the Southeastern US
75 participants
120 spottings
All

Carnivores of the Southeastern ...

This mission accepts spottings of carnivores from Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina, Georgia & Kentucky.

Invasive Species of Southeastern US
67 participants
186 spottings
All

Invasive Species of Southeastern ...

To raise awareness of the impact of non-native and invasive species in the natural and wild places of the ...

Moss & Moss Allies of Southeast USA
79 participants
100 spottings
Plants

Moss & Moss Allies of Southeast ...

Share your images of moss*** and moss allies ( i.e., mosses, sphagnum, peat, liverworts, hornworts) captured ...

Mammals of the South Eastern United States
117 participants
247 spottings
Mammals

Mammals of the South Eastern ...

In this mission we are searching for any mammals that are in captivity or in the wild.

Flowers of the Southeastern United States
198 participants
2,029 spottings
Plants

Flowers of the Southeastern ...

Find flowers at any time of the year! This mission covers Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky & the Carolinas.

Edible and Useful Plants of the East
178 participants
805 spottings
Plants

Edible and Useful Plants of the ...

This mission is to help show people that here are thousands of helpful and useful plants that grow right outside ...

Reptiles of the South East
141 participants
533 spottings
Reptiles

Reptiles of the South East

The main purpose of this mission is to have fun and enjoy what you are doing with reptiles and their habitat.

iExplorers with iDevices - GA, SC, KY, AL, TN
26 participants
311 spottings
All

iExplorers with iDevices - GA, ...

Go Exploring with iDevices! This mission takes place in our own backyard here at BES. Students will go exploring ...

Biodiversity of SouthEastern US
120 participants
3,068 spottings
All

Biodiversity of SouthEastern US

Biodiversity of Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky & the Carolinas.

Beetles (and kin) of the Southeastern US
83 participants
235 spottings
Arthropods

Beetles (and kin) of the ...

A mission to collect spottings of beetles, and their kin (stink bugs, shield bugs, etc.) from the South Eastern US

Odonata (Dragonflies) of the Southeast US
63 participants
249 spottings
Arthropods

Odonata (Dragonflies) of the ...

This mission is designed to document the odonata; dragonflies and damselflies of the Southeastern US.

Call for the color purple - SouthEastern United States
197 participants
450 spottings
All

Call for the color purple - ...

Find all things purple to help support awareness for cystic fibrosis month. Together we can let the world see that ...

Butterflies and Moths of Southeast USA
224 participants
2,391 spottings
Arthropods

Butterflies and Moths of ...

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

Georgia's Waters,Wetlands and Forests
8 participants
257 spottings
All

Georgia's Waters,Wetlands and ...

To see how much wild life exists around Georgia's ponds, lakes,wetlands and forests. Learn how it changes through ...

Wildlife of Georgia
236 participants
3,906 spottings
All

Wildlife of Georgia

This mission is all about getting to know more about the wildlife of Georgia! We here at Wildlife of Georgia would ...

Reptiles and Amphibians of Georgia
78 participants
296 spottings
All

Reptiles and Amphibians of ...

Georgia is home to many amazing species of herps, and our goal is to document as many of them as we can.

Caterpillars of the Southeastern USA
111 participants
337 spottings
Arthropods

Caterpillars of the Southeastern ...

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

Amphibians of the Southeastern US
119 participants
276 spottings
Amphibians

Amphibians of the Southeastern US

This mission is out to document the amphibian species found in the southeastern US including Virginia, North ...

Georgia Swamps & Marshes
12 participants
57 spottings
All

Georgia Swamps & Marshes

Students will be part of the scientific process by using tools and instruments to research and observe animals and ...

Hostas of the Southeastern States
27 participants
17 spottings
Plants

Hostas of the Southeastern States

This is a local mission for NC, SC & GA only. (Edited by the Project Noah management team)

animals
4 participants
3 spottings
All

animals

have fun and just find animals. i want to see how many animals can you find docent mater what animal just join an ...

Saprophytes of the Appalachian
3 participants
7 spottings
Plants

Saprophytes of the Appalachian

To help find some of the most rare and hard to find plants in the world their small stature and lack of color and ...

Mushrooms of Appalachia
95 participants
660 spottings
Fungi

Mushrooms of Appalachia

To help identify and locate different types of species of fungi in the Appalachian Region of the United States of ...

Longlegs Project (OH, VA, NC, SC, KY, WV, TN)
57 participants
14 spottings
Arthropods

Longlegs Project (OH, VA, NC, ...

Taking into account that Harvestmen are not spiders, we have decided to crate a mission specifically for this ...

Seeds of The SouthEastern US
19 participants
47 spottings
Plants

Seeds of The SouthEastern US

Seeds of the world

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 ...

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 ...

Mission WILD
3,434 participants
43,036 spottings
All

Mission WILD

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

Life and Mathematics
255 participants
858 spottings
All

Life and Mathematics

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

Wildlife of the South East, USA
379 participants
6,477 spottings
All

Wildlife of the South East, USA

For those of you in the south eastern United States, now you can see what others have spotted in your area. This ...

Beauty of Decay
181 participants
2,497 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 ...

Eastern North America Trees
294 participants
995 spottings
Plants

Eastern North America Trees

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

Lichens
281 participants
1,691 spottings
Fungi

Lichens

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

Snakes of the Southeast U.S.
266 participants
729 spottings
Reptiles

Snakes of the Southeast U.S.

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

Edible and Medicinal Plants of Costa Rica
178 participants
887 spottings
Plants

Edible and Medicinal Plants of ...

Since the beginning of time humans have relied on plants for their survival. They provide us food, medicine and ...

Blue & Purple Holland (482km radius)
156 participants
975 spottings
All

Blue & Purple Holland (482km ...

All natures blue and purple treasures.

Reptiles of the World
1,158 participants
9,798 spottings
Reptiles

Reptiles of the World

To document reptiles found around the world.

Backyard Birding Southeastern USA
477 participants
1,943 spottings
Birds

Backyard Birding Southeastern USA

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

Trees of the World
948 participants
5,003 spottings
Plants

Trees of the World

A collection of trees and their characteristics worldwide.

Mushroom Mapping
6,123 participants
28,991 spottings
Fungi

Mushroom Mapping

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

International Spider Survey
3,937 participants
20,047 spottings
Arthropods

International Spider Survey

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

Signs of Wildlife
2,983 participants
6,106 spottings
All

Signs of Wildlife

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

Great Pollinator Project of NYC
1,515 participants
1,127 spottings
Arthropods

Great Pollinator Project of NYC

One-third of our food depends on the services of a pollinator—bee or other insect, bird, or mammal. Bees are the ...

Flowers of North America
9,460 participants
32,315 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 ...

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