The collective impact of certified naturalists to biodiversity science

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One requirement to become a certified California Naturalist is to contribute at least one observation to the database, iNaturalist. iNaturalist helps identify plants and animals using artificial intelligence. Once a photo of an organism is identified and uploaded, it is confirmed by other users. Confirmed observations then become research quality data for scientists working to better understand and protect nature. 

After certification, California Naturalists can join our program's iNaturalist project. See what other naturalists have recorded in the project below.