Connect with Nature Using Seek and iNaturalist!: A 5-Part ...

Turn your curiosity for nature into environmental action in your very own backyard! iNaturalist and Seek are two free, easy-to-use mobile apps that are ... Skiptomaincontent YouarehereHome ConnectwithNatureUsingSeekandiNaturalist!:A5-PartTutorial Engageyour Curiosityfor NaturewithSeekandiNaturalist! Turnyourcuriosityfornatureintoenvironmentalactioninyourveryownbackyard!iNaturalistandSeekaretwofree,easy-to-usemobileappsthataretransformingthewayweengagewiththediversityoflifeweseeoutdoors. Onceyoustartexploring,youwon'twanttostop!It'safunandexcitingwaytolearnaboutlocalbiodiversity,figureoutwhat'sgrowingandlivinginyouryardandinspireyoutogetoutdoorsforsomefreshair.It'salsoagreatat-homelearningtoolforkidswantingtointeractwithnature duringthishomestudytimeperiod!  Thefollowingvideoseriesisbrokendowninto5continuoussections(seebelowfordescriptionsofeach)includingstep-by-stepproceduresonhowtodownloadtheappsandsetupaccounts,fieldvideosofhowtogetthespeciesIDsyouwant,goodtroubleshootingtipsandwaystogetinvolvedinprotectingourlocalbiodiversity. **Pleaseclickheretogetstartedandviewthesetutorials!** Part1-IntroductiontoSeek-EngageyourCuriositytoExploreNature! Thistutorialisdesignedtoengageyourinnercuriosityandaskquestionsabouttheplantsandanimalsyouinteractwithinnature.Thevideohighlightssomeoftheobstaclestoclassicfieldspeciesidentificationtechniquesandhowthefunanduser-friendlymobileapp,SeekbyiNaturalist,canhelpbuildyourspeciesIDconfidenceandinspireyoutowanttoexplore!Throughaseriesofstep-by-stepscreenshotsanddescriptions,youwilllearnhowtodownloadtheapp,setupanaccountandbeginusingSeektolearnaboutthemanyorganismslivinginyourbackyardandlocalecosystems. Part2-FieldTutorialonSeek Thistutorialdemonstrateshowtousetheapp,Seek,togetspeciesIDsinthefield.Itwasfilmedwithlivescreenshotstoshowhowtheappworksinreal-timeaswellashighlightstheapp'smanyinteractivefeatures,includingwhetherthespeciesisnative/invasive,informationonitsdistribution,howtoaccessmoreinformationonitsecologyandbehavior,andsomefuninteractivegamesandchallengestotakepartin! Part3-IntroductiontoiNaturalist:BecomeaCitizenScientist! Thistutorialtakesyour"Seek-ing"tothenextlevelbyintroducinghowtodownloadandusethecitizenscience-basedmobileapp,iNaturalist.Thisvideowillexplainthedifferences(andsimilarities)betweenSeekandiNaturalist,theimportanceofcommunityscienceasafieldinprotectingbiodiversity,andhowyoucangetinvolvedasacitizenscientist! Part4-FieldTutorialoniNaturalist ThistutorialdemonstrateshowtousetheiNaturalistappinthefieldandhowtopostyourspeciesobservationsdirectlyfromSeektoiNaturalisttoaddtoitsvastcitizensciencedatabase.ItwasfilmedwithlivescreenshotstoshowhowtheappworksinrealtimeaswellashighlightsiNaturalist'sbasicspeciesobservationfeatures. Part5-FeelingInspired?TakeActionbyJoiningourInvasivesStrikeForceTeam! Thistutorialexplainshowyoucanlearnmoreabout(andsignupfor!)aSeekandiNaturalist-basedcitizensciencesurveyprogramthroughtheNewYork-NewJerseyTrailConferenceandtheLowerHudsonPartnershipforRegionalInvasiveSpeciesManagement.ThevideoalsodescribesthebasicsofinvasivespeciesterminologyandecologyandhowYOUcangetinvolvedtohelpprotectlocalbiodiversityasacitizenscientist! Interestedinaccessingthepresentationusedinthesetutorials?Pleaseclickononeofthelinksbelowforeitherthe.pdfor.pptxversions. Ifreusingforanothertraining,pleaseciteBrentBoscarino,InvasiveSpeciesCitizenScienceProgramCoordinatorwiththeNewYork-NewJerseyTrailConferenceandLowerHudsonPRISM.ThepresentationwasmadepossiblethroughfundsfromtheEnvironmentalProtectionFund,whichisadministeredbytheNYSDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservation.  SeekandiNaturalistpresentation-Powerpointversion SeekandiNaturalistpresentation-pdfversion Printer-friendlyversion LowerHudsonPRISMHostedbyTheNewYork-NewJerseyTrailConference 600RamapoValleyRdMahwah,NJ07430-1199 (201)512-9348Ext.821 [email protected]   SubscribetoListserv WhatWeDoOurProgramsBlockBusterSurvey AquaticInvasiveSpecies ForestPestMonitoring InvasivesStrikeForce ContractedProjects AnnualReports StrategicPlanning2022PRISMActionPlan SpeciesPrioritizations PriorityConservationAreas(PCAs) ConservationTargets GetInvolvedVolunteerOpportunities BecomeaPartner AboutAboutUs Staff PartnersSteeringCommittee Jobs VolunteersVolunteerOpportunities ResourcesforCurrentVolunteersInvasivesStrikeForce BlockbusterSurvey ForestPestMonitoring RareandEndangeredPlantMonitoring VolunteerTrainingandRegistrationInformation News&EventsUpcomingEventsList LHPRISMMeetings EventsCalendar SpeciesIndexTier1:ThreatSpecies Tier2:EmergingSpecies Tier3:EstablishedSpecies Tier4:WidespreadSpecies Tier5:WatchSpecies SpeciesCategorization(Priorities) HudsonValleySpeciesTerrestrialPlants AquaticInvasives ForestPests ResourcesApplyforFundingorProjects LawsandRegulationsPart575Prohibited/RegulatedSpecies AquaticSpeciesRegulations Education iMapInvasives Subscribe