Fall 2024
No DIY projects are planned for Fall 2024. The resources on this page relating to Merlin and Seek may be helpful for the Bird Window Strike Project.
DIY environmental stewardship projects
Resources for DIY projects
Biodiversity apps
- Seek—Use the power of image recognition technology to identify the plants and animals all around you.
- iNaturalist—iNaturalist is an online social network of people sharing biodiversity information to help each other learn about nature.
- Merlin—Identify the birds you see or hear.
Other apps and websites
Invasive species
- EDDMapS (Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System)—A mapping system for documenting invasive species and pest distribution.
- GLEDN (Great Lakes Early Detection Network)—An invasive species early detection and warning system for the Great Lakes region.
Herpetology (Reptiles & Amphibians)
- Midwest PARC (Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation) Herpetofaunal Phenology Project—View real-time maps of herpetofaunal activity based on reports throughout the region.
- HerpMapper—Gather and share information about reptile and amphibian observations across the planet.
More information on invasive species
- Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR)—Invasive plants list
- Indiana Invasive Species Council (IISC)—Official IISC invasive plant list
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)—PLANTS (Plant List of Accepted Nomenclature, Taxonomy, and Symbols) Database
