Get Involved with Tokyo Naturalist!
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Are you an aspiring naturalist or citizen scientist who wants to learn more about biodiversity and plant and animal species in Tokyo?
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Are you an established researcher or professional who wants to lend your expertise to a science communication and engagement project?
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Do you enjoy writing about or photographing the natural world
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Do you (or have you) lived in Tokyo or the surrounding area and have always wanted to learn more about the species you see around you everyday?
We'd love to have you! Check out the opportunities listed below for ways to get involved and fill out our volunteer application form.
Volunteer Opportunities
Species ID
Got a talent with field guides? Have expertise with a particular class or order of organism?
Help us expand the number of species we cover on Tokyo Naturalist! You can:
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Join our iNaturalist community and help us confirm the IDs of plants, animals, and insects we see out in the field
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Join with us or help us organize outings where we look for new organisms to identify
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Send us pictures of organisms you find in the Tokyo area whose ID we can confirm via iNaturalist, a field guide, or any other reference/knowledge you can offer
Check us out on iNaturalist
Nature Writing
Interested in the history, ecology, and cultural significance of the species you see in Tokyo?
Help us increase the number of species posts on our site! If you:
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Are interested in researching and writing about a variety of insect, animal, and plant species in Tokyo
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Can write species posts that touch on ecology, biology, and history and use reputable sources
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Can write about nature and science concepts in language that everybody can understand and enjoy
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Have some experience and confidence with writing
Then we want you! Since our posts focus on the interconnection between a species and Japanese culture and history, some knowledge of Japanese (or access to somebody to help you find Japanese sources) would be helpful!
Check out our current posts