Mar 20, 2026

iNaturalist Protocol V.1

DOI
https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.x54v9q53zl3e/v1
iNaturalist Protocol
  • Leah Feldman1,
  • Addison Headley1,
  • Yixiao Liu1,
  • Rebekah Murphy1,
  • Maya Breckenridge1
  • 1UC Berkeley ISP
  • iNaturalist Protocol
Addison Headley
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.x54v9q53zl3e/v1
Protocol Citation: Leah Feldman, Addison Headley, Yixiao Liu, Rebekah Murphy, Maya Breckenridge 2026. iNaturalist Protocol. protocols.io https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.x54v9q53zl3e/v1
License: This is an open access  protocol  distributed under the terms of the  Creative Commons Attribution License,  which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited
Protocol status: Working
We use this protocol and it's working
Created: March 19, 2026
Last Modified: March 20, 2026
Protocol  Integer ID: 313622
Keywords: documenting species, snapshot of ecological diversity, local biodiversity, biodiversity, ecological diversity, coastal ecosystem health, species across multiple taxonomic group, multiple taxonomic group, island sustainability program, distinct species, island sustainability program during spring, inaturalist protocol this dataset, inaturalist protocol, tamae beach area, berkeley, hirinaki beach house, california
Abstract
This dataset was compiled from field observations conducted by the University of California, Berkeley’s Island Sustainability Program during Spring 2026. Surveys were primarily carried out in the Tamae Beach area and around Hirinaki Beach House over a two-week period from February 1 to February 14. The study aimed to assess local biodiversity by documenting species across multiple taxonomic groups. In total, students recorded over 100 distinct species, providing a snapshot of ecological diversity in the region. These data contribute to ongoing efforts to understand and monitor coastal ecosystem health and biodiversity.
Materials
Phone / Device to download and upload to iNaturalist
Troubleshooting
Problem
Need Help?
Solution
Navigate to the Menu Icon and press "Help". There are a handful of options to choose from with detailed steps on problem solving
Preparation Steps
5m
Download iNaturalist OR click on iNaturalist webpage
1m
Create an account OR sign in to existing account

2m
Navigate to "community" - "projects" in iNaturalist on a computer OR "menu" - "projects" on a smartphone
1m
Search for your classes iNat project title (ex. Mo'orea ISP 2027) and join the project
2m
Uploading to iNaturalist
Take pictures that you would like to upload. Make sure its a clear photo.
To upload photos in the iNaturalist app press the camera icon, then either take a photo or select the library icon and choose a desired image from your photos
Follow prompts on the screen to add location and species name
Select "upload now" and the observation will be published to your account and into the class project folder
Acknowledgements
Chris Meyer for teaching the Issues in Biodiversity Class!