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I live in a national park, but usually sit around in a visitor center. When I do get out, I inventory birds, flowers, and bugs.

Cottonwood Visitor Center, Joshua Tree National Park, CA

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Fungus in America
215 participants
4,571 spottings
Fungi

Fungus in America

Discover varieties of fungus of the region.

Sonoran Desert - Plants and Animals
148 participants
2,108 spottings
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Sonoran Desert - Plants and ...

Please share your photos of plant life and wildlife from the beautiful Sonoran Desert. All photos of the native ...

California Native Mammals
143 participants
250 spottings
Mammals

California Native Mammals

Help spot Native California Mammals in the wild

Flowering Cacti and Succulents of California
175 participants
161 spottings
Plants

Flowering Cacti and Succulents ...

The purpose of this mission is to highlight and celebrate the spectacular blooms coming from an otherwise very ...

California Coleoptera
185 participants
407 spottings
Arthropods

California Coleoptera

Coleoptera, commonly referred to as "beetles", outnumber all other species of insects. They are among the most ...

Flora and Fauna of California Wilderness
229 participants
2,724 spottings
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Flora and Fauna of California ...

Exploring and documenting the flora and fauna of the wilderness areas in California. Let's share our discoveries ...

ANTS!!!!
285 participants
649 spottings
Arthropods

ANTS!!!!

there are apparently 22000 species of ants. lets get to it!!

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 ...

Flies!
495 participants
5,530 spottings
Arthropods

Flies!

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

Southern California Wildlife
409 participants
7,000 spottings
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Southern California Wildlife

Southern California is one of the most biologically diverse regions in America which allows for unique wildlife ...

Beetles!
634 participants
10,205 spottings
Arthropods

Beetles!

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

Joshua Tree National Park Biodiversity
6 participants
132 spottings
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Joshua Tree National Park ...

This Desert National Park includes the Mojave Desert and Sonoran Desert Ecosystems. Joshua Tree National Park ...

Caterpillars and larvae of the World
676 participants
5,504 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 ...

Trees of the World
948 participants
5,003 spottings
Plants

Trees of the World

A collection of trees and their characteristics worldwide.

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 ...

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 ...

The Lost Ladybug Project
5,574 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 ...

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 ...

International Spider Survey
3,937 participants
20,052 spottings
Arthropods

International Spider Survey

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

Birds of the World
12,834 participants
105,272 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, ...

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
11,756 spottings
Arthropods

Pollinating Insects of the World

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

Symbiotic Relationships
1,025 participants
1,647 spottings
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Symbiotic Relationships

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

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. ...

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.

Moths of the World
3,061 participants
41,515 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 ...

Jumping Spiders of the World
696 participants
2,849 spottings
Arthropods

Jumping Spiders of the World

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

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