Tools for Naturalists

Nature Quiz

Find Your Path into Nature

Answer questions to get personalized recommendations!

How would you describe your experience with the natural world?

What excites you MOST about nature?

You're on the right path!

You're ready to start exploring the natural world. Here are two paths to begin your journey: a focus on identifying species and another on finding new trails to explore.

See Beginners Tools Page Consider Downloading INaturalist for Identifications

You're an Observer!

You're ready to learn the art of seeing the world around you. Your path is all about identifying common species and understanding their place in nature.

Search by Organism Consider Joining the Inaturalist Project

Discover Path!

You're driven and experienced being outdoors finding new species.

Start the Discover Path Search by environment type (In Progress)

Interactive Map

Tap the state, then tap again.