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Welcome to the Biodiversity Inventory at Western! On this page you can find information about ongoing efforts by students, staff and faculty, within and beyond the ³ÉÈË´óƬ Department of Biology, to study the biodiversity that exists today on campus grounds at Western, as well as at Western’s affiliate campuses Brescia, Huron and King’s. We invite all members of the campus community to participate in the Biodiversity Inventory by contributing photos and other observations to community science using . The Inventory will help to gather data for informing future conservation and environmental research activities, through experiential learning that uses campus as a “Living Lab”. This project is being led by an organizing committee of volunteers in the Faculty of Science at Western. It’s also a collaboration with ³ÉÈË´óƬ Sustainability and Facilities Management for ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s campus grounds. The affiliate campuses Brescia, Huron and King's are also participating. .

If you are new to the Inventory you may to .

You can keep up with the Biodiversity Inventory, including scheduled events, contests and featured observations by following the dedicated and accounts @uwobiodiversity.

Please browse through the resources below provided for participants. If you have any questions or concerns about the Biodiversity Inventory please contact westernbiodiversity@gmail.com.

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Resources for Participants

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3. You may download the iNaturalist app for smartphones at the links below:
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You can see the updated iNaturalist overview of the Biodiversity Inventory at Western by .