Making Citizen Science Count

BY RICHARD SCHNEIDER
As naturalists, we love to watch wildlife, but if we want wild species to remain viable we need to actively contribute to their conservation.

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The Rise of Citizen Scientists

Using iNaturalist on a smartphone to identify a plant
Using iNaturalist by Matt Wallace

BY MATT WALLACE

Today, nearly everyone is equipped with the tools to make citizen science observations — even if they do not know a thing about plants or animals! Apps such as iNaturalist use artificial intelligence to help users immediately identify the subjects of photos taken with their smartphone cameras.

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