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Notes from Nature @notesfromnature.bsky.social · 6h

New Projects Sprouting: Draba and the Beech Family

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New Projects Sprouting: Draba and the Beech Family

Hello friends, Two new workflows are sprouting up on Notes from Nature: Capture the Collections – and we think you’ll go nuts for them! All the Draba: Tales of Whitlow g…

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Notes from Nature @notesfromnature.bsky.social · 9h

Visit CAS - Plants to Pixels during WeDigBio!

These collections of California plants date back to 1853. They hold an extensive record of where plants have lived across California through time.

Visit Notes from Nature today to help us digitize these important collections.

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Notes from Nature @notesfromnature.bsky.social · 1d

WeDigBio starts tomorrow!

We're ramping up expeditions for the event. We've got lots of stuff to work on such as a new ArchaeoZooArchive, plants from California and the southeastern U.S. plants, bats and more.

Please help us out October 9 -12th and help us spread the word.

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Notes from Nature @notesfromnature.bsky.social · 7d

WeDigBio – One week away!

Please help us spread the word and visit Notes from Nature October 9-12th

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WeDigBio – One week away!

WeDigBio starts in less than a week. The event takes place October 9-12, 2025. People from all over the world join together to digitize museum specimen data and to celebrate biodiversity collection…

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Notes from Nature @notesfromnature.bsky.social · 16d

If you are interested in registering an event, visit wedigbio.org/events to take part.

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Notes from Nature @notesfromnature.bsky.social · 16d

Unlock Hidden Treasures of Nature — Join WeDigBio Oct 9 –12!

Help transcribe natural history collections that are vital for understanding and protecting global biodiversity!

Save the date and visit Notes from Nature during the event!

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Notes from Nature @notesfromnature.bsky.social · 29d

"Animals of California Academy of Sciences" - 23'' x 32''
Created by Brenda Melton, Kelsey Paulling, Kyra Ortiz, Luiz Rocha, and Ricardo Kriebel

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Notes from Nature @notesfromnature.bsky.social · 29d

Those who participate in transcribing specimen data via the “Notes from Nature – CAS Plants to Pixels” project between September 10th and September 30th, 2025 are eligible.

Details: www.calacademy.org/botany-poste...

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Botany Poster Giveaway Rules

View the official rules for the Plants to Pixels Poster Giveaway. The entry period is Jan. 28–Feb. 28, 2025.

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Notes from Nature @notesfromnature.bsky.social · 29d

Happy 30th Birthday Claude! Claude is a beloved American albino alligator that lives at The California Academy of Sciences’

A new animal themed poster giveaway has launched.

Participate: bit.ly/4cBICKK

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Notes from Nature @notesfromnature.bsky.social · Sep 3

Introducing ArchaeoZooArchive – An Archaeological Natural History Archive!

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Introducing ArchaeoZooArchive – An Archaeological Natural History Archive!

The Florida Museum Environmental Archaeology Program is excited to bring a new adventure to all you Notes from Nature fans … the ArchaeoZooArchive … the first archaeological natural history transcr…

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Notes from Nature @notesfromnature.bsky.social · Sep 2

Measuring bees for Climate Change: California Edition
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Measuring bees for Climate Change: California Edition

We are excited to launch a new measurement expedition, Measuring bees for Climate Change: California Edition. This project brings together specimen images from six institutions across the US, featu…

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Notes from Nature @notesfromnature.bsky.social · Aug 26

Notes from Nature: Capture the Collections is thrilled to share some updates with you!

Notes de la nature – Capturer des collections est ravis de partager quelques nouveautés avec vous!

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Commencez à transcrire sur Zooniverse
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Notes from Nature: Capture the Collections updates

Hello friends, Notes from Nature: Capture the Collections is thrilled to share some updates with you! Maple Nation: Acers of Canada We’ve just launched a brand-new workflow focused on …

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Notes from Nature @notesfromnature.bsky.social · Jul 29

Visit our California Academy of Sciences Plants to Pixels project today. bit.ly/4cBICKK

The current poster giveaway event ends tomorrow. Participate in the project for a chance to win.

Thank you for your support!

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Notes from Nature - CAS Plants to Pixels | Zooniverse - People-powered research

These images hold tons of critical information about California plants — where they grow, what they look like, when they flower and fruit — and we need your help unlocking it.

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Notes from Nature @notesfromnature.bsky.social · Jul 15

We have another poster give away from @calacademy.bsky.social at Notes from Nature!

Please visit the Plants to Pixels Project for a chance to win. All you have to do is try out one of the expeditions before July 30th. bit.ly/4cBICKK

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Notes from Nature @notesfromnature.bsky.social · Jul 14

Spotlight on the Guelph OAC Herbarium: Ferns in Focus!

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Spotlight on the Guelph OAC Herbarium: Ferns in Focus!

Notes from Nature: Capture the Collections is excited to be teaming up with the University of Guelph’s OAC Herbarium to transcribe part of their digitized collection—starting with ferns! The OAC H…

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California Academy of Sciences @calacademy.bsky.social · Jul 10

Did somebody say moss merch? 👀🌱

You can win this poster by Ricardo Kriebel celebrating all things moss! All you have to do is join our Plants to Pixels project to help transcribe specimen labels. Learn more here: bit.ly/3zKk8AE

Poster with text that says "Mosses of Golden Gate Park, San Francisco" featuring many small pictures of mosses with identifications on a black background.

A woman in a lab coat works on the Picturae project at the Cal Academy, handling plant specimens.

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Nature @nature.com · May 1

Staff members at the US National Science Foundation (NSF) were told on 30 April to “stop awarding all funding actions until further notice,” according to an email seen by Nature.

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Exclusive: NSF stops awarding new grants and funding existing ones

US science funder also plans to screen grant applications for compliance with ‘agency priorities’.

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Andrew Hipp @andrewlhipp.bsky.social · May 2

iDigBio is sponsoring a webinar at Duke University on Wednesday, May 6th at 12:00 CT entitled:

From Specimens to Stories: Defending Herbaria and Reconnecting Science with Society

This is in response to the plans to close the Duke Herbarium.

To register:
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From Specimens to Stories: Defending Herbaria and Reconnecting Science with Society | iDigBio

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Zooniverse @zooniverse.bsky.social · Apr 30

Like many research and public engagement organizations, Zooniverse has deeply benefitted from federal grant support. We felt it was important to share with our communities just how vital this support has been. See: blog.zooniverse.org/2025/04/30/t...

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Notes from Nature @notesfromnature.bsky.social · Apr 22

12 years of Notes from Nature

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12 years of Notes from Nature

Happy Anniversary, Happy Earth Day and most of all Thank You! Today is the Notes from Nature projects 12th anniversary! We first launched Notes from Nature on Earth Day 2013. We are beyond grateful…

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Notes from Nature @notesfromnature.bsky.social · Apr 14

WeDigBio 2025 – Appreciation

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WeDigBio 2025 – Appreciation

We closed out the last day of WeDigBio April 2023 with over 2,700 classifications. That puts Notes from Nature at over 12,200 for the event. Thanks to all that made it possible! Digitizing Biologic…

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Notes from Nature @notesfromnature.bsky.social · Apr 13

It's the last day of WeDigBio.

Please stop by Notes from Nature today and help us spread the word!

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We got lots of great projects to work on from California plants, to Salamanders and bees to name a few.

Thanks to everyone for their contributions so far!

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WeDigBio @wedigbio.bsky.social · Apr 13

Last call for #WeDigBio 2025 signup for April 13! Thank you so much for everyone that's joined us during the global science festival. Send us your pictures from your events!

Thank you to @scistarter.bsky.social for #1MillionActsofScience!
#scistarter #citizensciencemonth #communityscience

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Notes from Nature @notesfromnature.bsky.social · Apr 12

We are featuring California Academy of Sciences for WeDigBio.

Learn more about our current California Central Valley Botany
expedition:
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California Central Valley Botany

Our new expedition at #PlantstoPixels highlights the botany of the California Central Valley. Nestled between the Sierra Nevada and California Coastal Ranges, few areas in California have undergone…

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