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We Welcome Your Observations
The easiest way to share your observations or to explore what other naturalists are finding around the Island, is through our Martha’s Vineyard Atlas of Life project on iNaturalist. All iNaturalist records from the Vineyard enter the project automatically, available for anyone from scientists to tourists to explore.
You can view project data by clicking below, or sign up with iNaturalist to begin adding your sightings…
Be a Citizen Scientist and Share your Observations
Use the links below to access important citizen science databases. These sites leverage the knowledge of millions of amateur and professional naturalists. Contribute your own sightings; explore data contributed by other observers.
iNaturalist
Bringing together the efforts of more than 4 million users worldwide, iNaturalist is a database of more almost 70 million observations documenting more than a third of a million species! Explore data from around the world; set up an account and contribute to this global effort through your computer or via a smartphone app. A joint project of the California Academy of Sciences and the National Geographic Society, iNaturalist is a fun and powerful way to learn about biodiversity.
eBird
A project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, eBird compiles more than 100 million bird sightings annually. Simple user interfaces, including a convenient mobile app, make contributing data easy. Powerful analytical tools let users explore distribution and trends in bird populations. Expert review ensures data integrity. eBird is the most powerful way for birders to contribute their skills to the conservation and scientific study of birds.
eButterfly
eButterfly is an international, data-driven project dedicated to butterfly biodiversity, conservation, education. A simple way to keep track of your own sightings, eButterly also combines the observations of thousands of naturalists to track changes in butterfly distribution and support conservation of these fascinating insects. Every sighting matters!