iNaturalist - an engaging app for amateur and professional naturalists
Since its inception in 2008 as a graduate student project, iNaturalist has progressively improved as a site to record and organize nature findings, meet other nature enthusiasts, and learn about the natural world. Not only can it often identify an unknown species in a photograph from anywhere in the world, it can help connect you to individuals with expertise about that species. In this talk, I will provide an introduction to iNaturalist and then explore the myriad ways we can get the most from this amazing app.
Dr. Roger Rittmaster
is a retired endocrinologist and an avid nature photographer, focusing on insects. He moved to Maine twelve years ago to pursue his hobbies (nature photography, land conservation, woodworking and tennis). Shortly after moving to Maine, he authored the book, “Butterflies Up Close – a guide to butterfly photography”. Roger is the MES Vice-President, a Maine Master Naturalist, former chair of the Camden Conservation Commission, and a member of the Board of Coastal Mountains Land Trust. He has been an MES member since moving to Maine from North Carolina in 2011.