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?
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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?
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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?
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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