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2020 Best Wildlife Photo
100 participants
1,934 spottings
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2020 Best Wildlife Photo

Project Noah is calling for your best wildlife photos! This mission is open to members from all over the world and ...

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

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

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 ...

Flora and Fauna of New Zealand
35 participants
859 spottings
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Flora and Fauna of New Zealand

Help to document native flora and fauna of New Zealand. New Zealand is a land of contrasts from the sub-tropical ...

Wild Orchids
179 participants
1,218 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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Have you seen this fungus? (Britain only)
5 participants
76 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/

The Bug Gallery of the UK
4 participants
11 spottings
Arthropods

The Bug Gallery of the UK

This Mission is for displaying the UK's most bizarre and widespread creatures.

Single-Celled Yellowstone
6 participants
1 spotting
Other

Single-Celled Yellowstone

Documenting the macroscopic views single-celled organisms bring to Yellowstone National Park. This would also be ...

Fungi in the British Isles
10 participants
343 spottings
Fungi

Fungi in the British Isles

All fungus (and slime mould) spottings from the British Isles appreciated!

Spiders of the British Isles
20 participants
144 spottings
Arthropods

Spiders of the British Isles

Here are some resources that may help you to ID the species - ...

Wildlife of the British Isles
17 participants
467 spottings
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Wildlife of the British Isles

Document the flora and fauna you discover throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland! Both native and introduced ...

Bee Saved - UK
11 participants
5 spottings
Arthropods

Bee Saved - UK

This mission will be linked to the BEE SAVED blog (see link marked 'website' above), and our Google+ page Bee ...

Wildflowers of the UK
14 participants
335 spottings
Plants

Wildflowers of the UK

Over the past 60 years Britain has gradually lost 10 of it's native wildflower species. In recent years, ...

Birds of New Zealand
21 participants
146 spottings
Birds

Birds of New Zealand

Help us document the birdlife of New Zealand! New Zealand is home to many interesting and endemic species of ...

Birds of Britain
30 participants
3,941 spottings
Birds

Birds of Britain

to document all the resident birds but also migrants that pass through on their way to warmer/colder climates. ...

UK Tree Leaves
24 participants
44 spottings
Plants

UK Tree Leaves

Sometimes it can be frustrating when you know you know a species of tree but can't quite recall it's name. Lets ...

Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
46 participants
306 spottings
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Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

Plants and animals in the Greater-Yellowstone Eco-system. Home to the largest concentration of Grizzly Bears in ...

Red Fox Europe
47 participants
60 spottings
Mammals

Red Fox Europe

Although the red fox was almost extinguished in the sixties in the Netherlands, its doing pretty well at the ...

The Flora of Central European Alps
68 participants
520 spottings
Plants

The Flora of Central European ...

The alpine flora is unique in terms of diversity and adaptation to drastic soil and climate conditions. ...

Biodiversity in the Netherlands
50 participants
1,645 spottings
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Biodiversity in the Netherlands

Nature has a special place in the Netherlands, it's wildlife is diverse and unique. Large or small. The ...

2013 Best Wildlife Photo
395 participants
8,747 spottings
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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 ...

Flies!
495 participants
5,529 spottings
Arthropods

Flies!

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

Beetles!
634 participants
10,203 spottings
Arthropods

Beetles!

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

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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

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

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 ...

Primate Watch
786 participants
1,476 spottings
Mammals

Primate Watch

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Butterflies and Moths in the Netherlands
20 participants
208 spottings
Arthropods

Butterflies and Moths in the ...

pictures butterfly and moth species that inhabit the Netherlands

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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.

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 ...

Butterflies & Moths of the UK
17 participants
128 spottings
Arthropods

Butterflies & Moths of the UK

Butterfly numbers are falling in the UK, with Moths not far behind. Please help to find problem areas by sending ...

Biodiversity of Scotland
21 participants
416 spottings
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Biodiversity of Scotland

This mission is to build a database of spottings of Scottish wildlife from the Shetland and Orkney Isles, all ...

Nature's Larder in the United Kingdom & Ireland
38 participants
238 spottings
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Nature's Larder in the United ...

There's an abundance of free food available, if you know where to look! Berries, seeds, nuts, leaves, fungi and ...

European Butterflies and Moths
231 participants
9,905 spottings
Arthropods

European Butterflies and Moths

Mission for butterflies and moths from the whole European continent

Invasive Species of the UK
122 participants
83 spottings
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Invasive Species of the UK

Over the last few centuries, many new species have been introduced to the British Isles, intentionally or ...

Trees of the World
948 participants
5,003 spottings
Plants

Trees of the World

A collection of trees and their characteristics worldwide.

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Britain's Got Talons - Birds of Prey
46 participants
23 spottings
Birds

Britain's Got Talons - Birds of ...

It’s been a bumpy ride for British Birds of Prey, Oology or Egg collecting made them a prize commodity and many ...

Flowers of Europe
1,936 participants
13,110 spottings
Plants

Flowers of Europe

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

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 ...

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