The loss of biodiversity around the world is harrowing to consider. Many of you will know the disturbing highlights like 2/3 of old growth forests are gone or that livestock outweighs wild mammals and birds by a factor of ten. Securing a healthy biosphere is essential for humanity’s future, not to mention the moral imperative of protecting other life. But unlike many of the complex issues of our times, the greatest lever for making a difference is clear and doable. We must change how we eat. The production of meat and diary is by far the greatest destroyer of wild habitats and biodiversity,
Nice write-up. I'm going to take another look at iNaturalist and see if I can figure out how to use it. I've been using PictureThis it identify plants, but iNaturalist sounds like it has a deeper purpose. Thanks for the heads-up.
Nice write-up. I'm going to take another look at iNaturalist and see if I can figure out how to use it. I've been using PictureThis it identify plants, but iNaturalist sounds like it has a deeper purpose. Thanks for the heads-up.
Those peoples are on my fav list too! eBird by Cornell Uni also does the same citizen science for birds.