Connect your iNaturalist account to export your observations to iNaturalist, the global citizen science platform. It shares your records worldwide, and observations that reach Research Grade there can be confirmed here automatically.
What Is iNaturalist?
iNaturalist is a global platform where millions of people share wildlife observations and help identify each other’s finds. Researchers use its Research Grade records to study biodiversity around the world.
Before You Connect
You’ll need an iNaturalist account. If you don’t have one, sign up free at inaturalist.org.
Connecting on the Website
- Click your name or avatar and select Settings.
- Scroll to the iNaturalist section and click Connect to iNaturalist.
- Log in to iNaturalist if asked, and authorise Field Mycologist UK.
- You’ll be brought back to Field Mycologist UK with your accounts linked.
Field Mycologist UK uses the connection to create observations and upload photos to your iNaturalist account when you choose to export.
Checking Your Connection
Your Settings page and your Dashboard show whether you’re connected to iNaturalist.
After Connecting
- Export observations one at a time, choosing the location privacy for iNaturalist each time. See Exporting Observations to iNaturalist.
- Exported observations show a Connected Networks section with a link to iNaturalist, on the website and in the app.
Connecting and exporting are done on the website. In the app you can see an observation’s iNaturalist link and its Research Grade status.