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What is iNaturalist?
iNaturalist is an app that enables users to observe, record, and share observations of plants, animals, fungi, and other organisms in the natural world. It allows individuals to document their sightings by uploading photos and making notes about the species they encounter. Like social media, users can engage with a community of fellow nature enthusiasts by sharing their observations in order to create a comprehensive database of biodiversity worldwide.
Find Wildlife
It can be any WILD plant, animal, or any other evidence of life found in your city.
Take a Picture
Take a picture or record the sound of what you find. Be sure to note the location of the critter or plant.
Share
Share your observations through iNaturalist. Note: If it’s planted or taken care of by people it is not WILD. Mark it captive/cultivated!
All observations that are made within the San Antonio Metro Area boundary (12 counties: Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Gillespie, Goliad, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, Wilson) between April 26 and April 29 will automatically count towards the City Nature Challenge. While you do not need to add your observations to the local iNaturalist project in order for them to be counted, if you do join the project, you’ll get notifications about News Posts (via the Bioblitz Journal Notes) that are made. The project will also be listed on each of your observations that are added to it.
Other Helpful Links
For answers to some frequently asked questions (FAQ) and other useful information about iNaturalist and our local San Antonio Metro Area Nature Challenge, please refer to the helpful links provided below.