To all our visitors: This Tuesday we are asking you to support iNaturalist with a donation. iNaturalist is a non-profit with a staff of 20 people and we sometimes invite donations. If everyone who downloaded the app donated, we wouldn’t need to ask. But there’s a reason iNaturalist is free: The more people who use it and participate, the richer our perspective on biodiversity. Not everyone can afford to give financially and that’s ok: Contributions of your time and expertise are priceless! If you have already donated we sincerely thank you. iNaturalist’s mission is to connect people to nature and advance science and conservation, yet many people donate simply because iNaturalist is fun and useful. Giving is easy and will only take a minute of your time this Tuesday. Together, we’re a force for nature. Thank you!
How It Works
Record your observations
Discuss your findings
Contribute to Science
Every observation can contribute to biodiversity science, from the rarest butterfly to the most common backyard weed. We share your findings with scientific data repositories like the Global Biodiversity Information Facility to help scientists find and use your data. All you have to do is observe.
Nature At Your Fingertips
Keep Track
Record your encounters with other organisms and maintain life lists, all in the cloud.
Create Useful Data
Help scientists and resource managers understand when and where organisms occur.
Crowdsource Identifications
Connect with experts who can identify the organisms you observe.
Become a Citizen Scientist
Find a project with a mission that interests you, or start your own.
Learn About Nature
Build your knowledge by talking with other naturalists and helping others.
Run a Bioblitz
Hold an event where people try to find as many species as possible.
Works On All Your Devices
Install our mobile apps so you can always observe, even without cell reception or wifi.
