A introduction to

Carrie E. Seltzer, Ph.D.

Training at DOEE’s Aquatic Resources Education Center

For the Anacostia Watershed Society

September 16, 2017

BioBlitz: an intensive survey of a defined area, inventorying as many species as possible in a

short amount of time.

Anacostia River watershed boundaries

Any plant/animal/

fungi observations make in these bounds from Sept 21-24 will count!

Image credit: Army Corps of Engineers (public domain)

Turn your photos into data

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iNaturalist is a website and mobile app

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iNaturalist helps you…

• Share photos of living things (plants, animals, fungi, etc.)

• Explore observations from around the world

• Get help identifying what you saw

• Connect with other nature lovers

• And more!

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Skills we will cover:

• Exploring observations on the website (using filters, etc.)

• Adding comments and identifications

• Adding photos on the website using the uploader

• Joining projects

• ”Identify” interface

• Using the app

• Tips for using the computer vision tool

• Basic photo & observation tips (ending outside)

C.E. Seltzer, CC BY

C.E. Seltzer, CC BY

C.E. Seltzer, CC BY

Skills we will cover:

• Exploring observations on the website (using filters, etc.)

• Adding comments and identifications• Adding photos on the website using the

uploader• Joining projects• ”Identify” interface• Using the app • Tips for using the computer vision tool• Basic photo & observation tips (ending outside)

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• Switch over to live demo

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Skills we will cover:

• Exploring observations on the website (using filters, etc.)

• Adding comments and identifications

• Adding photos on the website using the uploader

• Joining projects

• ”Identify” interface

• Using the app

• Tips for using the computer vision tool

• Basic photo & observation tips (ending outside)

C.E. Seltzer, CC BY

Skills we will cover:

• Exploring observations on the website (using filters, etc.)

• Adding comments and identifications

• Adding photos on the website using the uploader

• Joining projects

• ”Identify” interface

• Using the app

• Tips for using the computer vision tool

• Basic photo & observation tips (ending outside)

C.E. Seltzer, CC BY

C.E. Seltzer, CC BY

C.E. Seltzer, CC BY

Skills we will cover:

• Exploring observations on the website (using filters, etc.)

• Adding comments and identifications

• Adding photos on the website using the uploader

• Joining projects

• ”Identify” interface

• Using the app

• Tips for using the computer vision tool

• Basic photo & observation tips (ending outside)

C.E. Seltzer, CC BY

C.E. Seltzer, National Geographic. CC BY

This is a powerful network!

Scott Loarie, iNaturalist

Tips & Reminders

• Everything you observe in the Anacostia Watershed counts from Sept 21-24

• iNaturalist has helpful tutorial videos on YouTube and Vimeo (e.g. https://vimeo.com/user7188222)

• AWS and partners have events each day

• Come to the ID Party at Casey Trees on Sept 24, 4-6 PM!

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Need help?

• Use the ”contact support” button in the app

• Join the iNaturalist Google Group

• Ask other users (you can tag them with @)

C.E. Seltzer, CC BY

C.E. Seltzer, National Geographic. CC BY