Citizen scientists — all of us.

We live between sea and forest — every shore, marsh, and tree line here is alive with stories waiting to be told.

LaHave Coastal invites you to become a citizen scientist by observing, recording, and sharing what you see using iNaturalist. Your photos of birds, insects, fungi, coastal creatures, and plants — help us build a living map of our region.

As a volunteer you can:

walk and monitor our trails taking photos of what you observe
plant native trees and watch new forest layers emerge
help in ocean mapping — recording marine life, tide pools, seaweed, and coastal change
help with tracking weather and birds using field sensors

Your observations, joined with these hands-on efforts, help us track migrating species, spot pollution, monitor forest recovery, and measure light pollution. We are restoring native hardwoods, protecting wetlands, connecting land and sea — and we need your curiosity and care to make it stronger.

Everyone — from seasoned naturalists to beginners — is welcome to join our coastal community. Together, we grow knowledge, deepen connection, and care for this place we all love.

iNaturalist: plant & animal identification for everyone

Everyone can contribute by observing local species using the iNaturalist app.

Steps:

Make your account in www.iNaturalist.org
Install the app on your phone Android or iPhone
Take a picture of an interesting plant or animal.
Let iNaturalist recommend the species or genus.
Save and upload…
Other citizen scientists will help identify it

See the LaHave Coastal project at iNaturalist.org

Encounter.

We share these lands and waters with remarkable creatures. Join us in species counts, tracking migrations, and understanding the food webs upon which we all depend.