How iNaturalist app users have fun while aiding science

TL;DR

iNaturalist is a free phone app used by about six million people monthly to identify species.
The app facilitates the discovery of new species, with new ones described almost every month.
User data, including photos, dates, and locations, provides significant data for scientists studying species.
The data helps track invasive species, like the lanternfly, and monitor species disappearance.
Earth's biodiversity is compared to an airplane in flight, with species extinction likened to popping rivets off.
Martha Stewart participated in a 'BioBlitz' event hosted at her home in Bedford, New York, identifying 458 species in one hour.
User participation in photo-taking is framed as a direct contribution to scientific solutions and species protection.

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