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 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.

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 ...

Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners
2,519 participants
3,382 spottings
Plants

Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners

Curious which vegetable varieties might grow best in your garden? Cornell researchers are, too. We compile ...

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 ...

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 ...

Gulf Coast Oil Spill Impact
356 participants
453 spottings
All

Gulf Coast Oil Spill Impact

The Gulf Coast region is facing an environmental disaster. With hundreds of species of plants and animals in ...

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

El Color Rojo
838 participants
2,285 spottings
All

El Color Rojo

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

International Spider Survey
3,937 participants
20,049 spottings
Arthropods

International Spider Survey

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

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 ...

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 ...

Marine Mammals of the World
1,337 participants
1,084 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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Eastern Assassin Bugs
298 participants
323 spottings
Arthropods

Eastern Assassin Bugs

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

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, ...

Captive Animals
2,473 participants
12,348 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 ...

Symbiotic Relationships
1,025 participants
1,647 spottings
All

Symbiotic Relationships

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

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

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. ...

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

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
9,458 spottings
All

Nests, hives, bowers, webs & ...

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

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.

The Hoppers
866 participants
4,399 spottings
Arthropods

The Hoppers

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

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.

Animals with Warning Colors
879 participants
1,589 spottings
All

Animals with Warning Colors

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

Humpback Whale Flukes
305 participants
59 spottings
Mammals

Humpback Whale Flukes

I work as a flukematcher for Allied Whale based at College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor Maine. They hold the ...

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 ...

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.

Fruiting Bodies of the World
1,137 participants
6,257 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 ...

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 ...

Hunters & Animal Food Habits
1,013 participants
4,470 spottings
All

Hunters & Animal Food Habits

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

2012 Best Wildlife Photo
1,252 participants
12,913 spottings
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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 ...

NWF: Watch for Wildlife!
1,148 participants
6,453 spottings
All

NWF: Watch for Wildlife!

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

Backyard Habitats of the World
1,737 participants
13,659 spottings
All

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 ...

Wildlife rescue & rehabilitation
700 participants
1,016 spottings
All

Wildlife rescue & rehabilitation

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

Project fish n' things Northeastern United States
21 participants
36 spottings
Fish

Project fish n' things ...

This mission is to help promote the Idea that our ocean is very important and should be conserved and protected. ...

We Care (Northeastern US)
27 participants
136 spottings
All

We Care (Northeastern US)

We Care is an organization that makes recycled clothing and accessories. They donate the money to environmental ...

Unusual Birds of New EnglandMission Name
5 participants
1 spotting
All

Unusual Birds of New ...

For pictures of birds of New England, with different colorations; melanistic, albinism, leucistic, etc.

Flowers of massachussetts
20 participants
119 spottings
Plants

Flowers of massachussetts

Take pictures of flowers throughout massachussetts

Salt Marsh Dieback/Restoration - New England
40 participants
45 spottings
All

Salt Marsh Dieback/Restoration - ...

Salt marshes are grass-dominated wetlands on landscapes that are influenced by tidal waters. These tidal marshes ...

Edibles of New England
21 participants
5 spottings
Plants

Edibles of New England

Apples, Peaches, Pumpkins, Squash! Building a comprehensive survey and guide to New England edibles!

Vernal Pool Organisms of New England
11 participants
9 spottings
All

Vernal Pool Organisms of New ...

The goal of this mission is to photograph organisms in local vernal pools.

ADF Naturalists Guild Challenge
50 participants
1,088 spottings
All

ADF Naturalists Guild Challenge

Mission complete! Thanks to everyone who participated. The special prize aspect is going to have to be bragging ...

Ferns of Northeastern U.S.
206 participants
177 spottings
Plants

Ferns of Northeastern U.S.

To create a catalog of ferns and allied families found in New England and bordering states and areas of Canada. ...

Nonnative New Englanders
12 participants
22 spottings
All

Nonnative New Englanders

If you live in New England and surrounding land post sightings of any nonnative species in your local area. Your ...

Moms with their Babies - Northeastern US
84 participants
128 spottings
All

Moms with their Babies - ...

Take photos, of baby animals with their mothers, I am a licensed wildlife rehabilitator and i get a lot of babies, ...

Freshwater Wetland Wildlife and Vegetation - Northeastern US
83 participants
462 spottings
All

Freshwater Wetland Wildlife and ...

Freshwater wetlands are ecosystems where the water table is at or near the surface for long enough periods of the ...

Mountain Watch - North East & Appalachians
17 participants
8 spottings
Plants

Mountain Watch - North East & ...

Help the AMC make observations along the trails in the Northeast and Appalachian mountains on the timing of plant ...

Flies of Northeastern US
47 participants
213 spottings
Arthropods

Flies of Northeastern US

The purpose of this mission is to take photos of flies, there are tons out there how many can you find?

Insects that live in Connecticut
35 participants
449 spottings
Arthropods

Insects that live in Connecticut

I think it would be great to pull together and identify as many insects in the state of Connecticut as possible.

Wildlife and man-made environmental hazards of the Northeastern United States
17 participants
2 spottings
All

Wildlife and man-made ...

All too often wildlife is affected by our waste - plastic bags, discarded or lost fishing line, nets, etc. By ...

New England Arthropods
45 participants
3,901 spottings
Arthropods

New England Arthropods

An arthropod is an invertebrate animal having an exoskeleton (external skeleton), a segmented body, and jointed ...

Shades of brown of New York
45 participants
211 spottings
All

Shades of brown of New York

Flora and fauna that are any shade of the color brown

Reptiles of New England
80 participants
95 spottings
Reptiles

Reptiles of New England

If you live in or around New England and have sighted any reptile with the arrival of spring, you can send them in ...

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 ...

Coastal Wildlife of Northeastern U.S.
102 participants
490 spottings
All

Coastal Wildlife of Northeastern ...

Help us rediscover the beauty of our Northeastern coast by submitting your photographs and videos of wildlife near ...

Wildlife of Northeastern USA
353 participants
8,748 spottings
All

Wildlife of Northeastern USA

New York ,Pennsylvania, Connecticut,Maryland, Delaware, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and ...

Native Species of Long Island
10 participants
26 spottings
All

Native Species of Long Island

From mammals and birds to trees and flowers, this mission will be showing all the native species of Long Island. ...

Butterflies and plants that attract Butterflies New York
29 participants
26 spottings
Plants

Butterflies and plants that ...

Have you ever seen an interesting plant that attracts butterflies? Please add it's photo here!

Nature we live with NorthEastern US
94 participants
547 spottings
All

Nature we live with NorthEastern ...

Track down nature kept by people to discover how many nature lovers we're surrounded by and what sorts of living ...

Project Frog Finder of NorthEastern United States
117 participants
232 spottings
Amphibians

Project Frog Finder of ...

Finding and identifying local frogs.

Global Schoolyard Bioblitz!
2,881 participants
5,290 spottings
All

Global Schoolyard Bioblitz!

Teachers and students, start documenting and sharing the wildlife you encounter in and around your school sites! ...

Homeschooling Journeys of the Northeastern United States
16 participants
61 spottings
All

Homeschooling Journeys of the ...

What did you find on your homeschooling adventure? Share photos of the plants, animals, and whatevers that you've ...

Fishes of Long Island and New York
32 participants
89 spottings
Fish

Fishes of Long Island and New ...

Freshwater and Saltwater fishes found in Long Island/New York waters.

Grasses of the Northeast
46 participants
36 spottings
Plants

Grasses of the Northeast

Grasses grow all around us. Some are native to our area, some are weeds, and some are grown for food. They are one ...

Marvelous Mantids of the World
383 participants
1,018 spottings
Arthropods

Marvelous Mantids of the World

Mantids are amazing insects! Unusual and alien looking. Considered good luck in some cultures, these predatory ...

Female Birds of the North East
52 participants
107 spottings
Birds

Female Birds of the North East

Many dimorphic bird species are recognized easily by the more vibrant colorations of the male birds, while the ...

Birds in New Jersey
60 participants
178 spottings
Birds

Birds in New Jersey

See what wild birds live all around new jersey!

The Wildflowers of New York State
109 participants
665 spottings
Plants

The Wildflowers of New York State

The purpose of this mission is to obtain photos of all plant parts and locations of the beautiful wildflowers ...

Backyard bugs and unknown visitors of the Northeastern United States
140 participants
557 spottings
Arthropods

Backyard bugs and unknown ...

The surprise visitors that we stumble across while either minding our own business, or exploring our environment ...

Spotted in Summer in the North East
98 participants
1,280 spottings
All

Spotted in Summer in the North ...

Record, identify, and compare species of wildlife spotted in our neighborhoods and vacation destinations during ...

Leaves of the North East
180 participants
434 spottings
Plants

Leaves of the North East

I am trying to see what the local leaves are like in my area and what people are growing. If this mission ...

Plants of Pennsylvania
186 participants
290 spottings
Plants

Plants of Pennsylvania

This mission is about the plants of Pennsylvania. After all, Pennsylvania does mean Penn's Woods.

Flower close-ups of Ontario
66 participants
210 spottings
Plants

Flower close-ups of Ontario

I love to take close-up pictures of flowers. The intricacy of the flowers themselves is amazing! Anyone who enjoys ...

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 ...

Emerald Ash Borer Monitoring
795 participants
12 spottings
All

Emerald Ash Borer Monitoring

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

Mitten Crab Watch
232 participants
19 spottings
Other

Mitten Crab Watch

The Chinese Mitten Crab is native to East Asia. It has invaded the Great Lakes, the Gulf Coast, San Francisco Bay, ...

BioBlitz: Rocky Mountain National Park
164 participants
171 spottings
All

BioBlitz: Rocky Mountain ...

Help us count and identify species in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado! National Geographic and the National Park ...

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

WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity

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

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 ...

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
105,268 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, ...

Mushroom hunting in New England
47 participants
98 spottings
Fungi

Mushroom hunting in New England

Hellow my name is matthew and. Recently I have become facinated with mushrooms, I spend at least 1 hour outside ...

Animals Against the Elements (Northeastern US)
25 participants
14 spottings
All

Animals Against the Elements ...

The goal of this mission is to document any form of wildlife braving any of the elements (not the chemistry ...

Nature Photos by Kids in the Northeastern US - Carolyn's Crew
32 participants
34 spottings
All

Nature Photos by Kids in the ...

Carolyn's excited to take photos and see other photos taken by kids! Northeastern US only.

Photos for Conservation
102 participants
735 spottings
All

Photos for Conservation

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

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 ...

Fall Into Phenology
1,227 participants
2,209 spottings
Plants

Fall Into Phenology

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

Stray and Feral Cat Mission, New England (and NY and PA)
31 participants
12 spottings
Mammals

Stray and Feral Cat Mission, New ...

This mission is to help collect data about the distribution of feral and stray cats. "A feral cat is a ...

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