Spring 2022
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DIY environmental stewardship projects
Resources for DIY projects
Biodiversity apps
- Seek—Use the power of image recognition technology to identify the plants and animals all around you.
- iNaturalist—iNaturalist is an online social network of people sharing biodiversity information to help each other learn about nature.
- Merlin—Identify the birds you see or hear.
Other apps and websites
Invasive species
- EDDMapS (Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System)—A mapping system for documenting invasive species and pest distribution.
- GLEDN (Great Lakes Early Detection Network)—An invasive species early detection and warning system for the Great Lakes region.
Herpetology (Reptiles & Amphibians)
- Midwest PARC (Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation) Herpetofaunal Phenology Project—View real-time maps of herpetofaunal activity based on reports throughout the region.
- HerpMapper—Gather and share information about reptile and amphibian observations across the planet.
More information on invasive species
- Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR)—Invasive plants list
- Indiana Invasive Species Council (IISC)—Official IISC invasive plant list
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)—PLANTS (Plant List of Accepted Nomenclature, Taxonomy, and Symbols) Database
