Introduction to iNaturalist app to identify plants, animals

Using the iNaturalist App with Dina Pavlis

The Siuslaw Public Library is pleased to present Dina Pavlis discussing the iNaturalist app, which helps millions of people learn more about nature on Sat., March 14th, at 1 pm, in the library’s Bromley Room.

iNaturalist is a popular, free, social network and community science platform (app and website) designed to record, identify, and map observations of plants, animals, and fungi worldwide. iNaturalist was launched in 2008 and in 2014 it became an initiative of the National Geographic Society and the California Academy of Sciences. Since 2023 iNaturalist has been independent non-profit organization.

iNaturalist helps you identify the plants and animals around you while generating data for science and conservation. You can get connected with a community of millions of scientists and naturalists who can help you learn more about nature. What’s more, by recording and sharing your observations, you’ll create research-quality data for scientists working to better understand and protect nature.

Dina Pavlis is an iNaturalist Ambassador. The Ambassadors are passionate iNaturalist community members who share iNaturalist in their local regions through talks, events, and partnerships with local organizations. They introduce new people to the iNaturalist platform and onboard them to submit high-quality observations, help with identifications and data stewardship, and excite them to keep contributing.

Dina Pavlis has lived and played on the Oregon Coast for over 20-years. Besides being an iNaturalist Ambassador she is an author (including Secrets of the Oregon Dunes), hiker, outdoor enthusiast, and nature photographer.

This program is free and open to the public.