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Explore, Observe and Win with the Canadian Grasslands Project
August is the perfect time to get outside, explore the incredible grasslands in Canada and put your nature-spotting skills to the test. You could even win a prize while you’re…
20,000 Amphibians and Reptiles on Roads!
What can we learn from 20,000 observations of amphibians and reptiles on roads in Canada? Plenty! The first thing is that many amphibians and reptiles cross roads and perish on…
Community Science: Everyday Action That Make a Real Difference
Community science (aka. citizen science) is transforming the way we understand and protect biodiversity. Community science opens the doors of discovery to everyone — not just professional researchers. Through accessible…
Discovering Canada’s Hidden Wildlife with iNaturalist
Frequent users of the iNaturalist app and its online platform understand the potential for discovery inherent in its use. A recent example of this happened in the Brantford, Ontario area,…
Lost and Found: Using iNaturalist to connect with familiar and elusive species
By November, the leaves have changed colour and most migratory birds have made their way south. But even as the air cools, the natural world is buzzing online. Thousands of…
Celebrating 10 Years of iNaturalist Canada: A Decade of Tracking Species at Risk
A Decade of Discovery and Conservation iNaturalist Canada turns 10! Since 2015, this platform has brought together a community to document and share observations of biodiversity across the country and…
20 Million iNaturalist.ca Observations and Counting
A landmark moment for iNaturalist.ca and Canadian biodiversity This August, iNaturalist Canada (iNaturalist.ca) has officially surpassed a monumental milestone: 20 million wildlife observations from across the country! That’s 20 million…
New Milestone: 100,000 Turtle Observations on iNaturalist Canada!
The Help the Turtles project on iNaturalist Canada hit a major milestone in July of this year: 100,000 observations of turtles in Canada! This is an amazing accomplishment and an…
Seek: A Safe and Fun Way for Kids to Discover the Nature Around Them
If you are looking for a way to get kids outside and interested in the nature around them, then Seek might be for you. This app, recently updated, was created…
City Nature Challenge 2025 Results Are In!
Celebrating 10 Years of Discovery This year’s City Nature Challenge (CNC) was one for the history books! Not only was 2025 another record-breaking year for biodiversity observations around the globe,…
