iNaturalist Biodiversity Project

We use the citizen science platform iNaturalist to record and catalog the diverse flora, fauna, fungi, and insect species found at Cedar Creek Adventure. This project helps us compile an accurate, crowd-sourced biological record of the property over time.

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🌿 The Cedar Creek Adventure Project

Our dedicated iNaturalist project page aggregates every observation made within the property boundaries:

👉 View the Cedar Creek Adventure iNaturalist Project

By listing observations here, we can:

• Verify Species: Leverage the global community of scientists and naturalists on iNaturalist to confirm plant and animal identifications.
• Track Biodiversity: Map out where different species thrive across the property's micro-climates (creek banks, dry gully, forest pioneer zones).
• Observe Seasonal Trends: Track flowering seasons, wildlife migrations, and fungal blooms year-on-year.

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🔍 Linking Our Database to iNaturalist

Many of the specimens in our Plants Database contain direct links to their matching iNaturalist species guides. When browsing a plant, look for the iNaturalist link under its scientific name to view global observation maps, taxonomy trees, and community discussions.

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🤝 How to Contribute

If you visit the property and take photos of plants, birds, insects, or other wildlife:

1. Upload your photos to the iNaturalist app (available on iOS and Android) or via inaturalist.org.
2. Set the location coordinates of your observation.
3. Your observation will automatically join our project timeline if it falls within the boundaries of Cedar Creek Adventure!