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We transcribe and classify museum records! Part of the The Zooniverse, the world’s largest and most popular platform for people-powered research.

Give it a try and let us know what you think.
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WeDigBio 2025 – Thank you

We closed out October WeDigBio 2025 with over 15,586 classifications. Thanks to all that made it possible!

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October 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
It's the last day of WeDigBio 2025 - Please help with California Plants

There are a few more hours left of WeDigBio 2025. Thanks to all that have contributed so far.

Visit before WeDigBio ends later today to help us digitize these important California specimens.

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October 12, 2025 at 6:39 PM
WeDigBio is still happening!

It’s been two great days of WeDigBio at Notes from Nature so far.

We received over 8,300 classifications in the first two days. Thanks to all that have contributed.

Please contribute today - bit.ly/2dgEe91

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October 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Thanks to all that visited CAS - Plants to Pixels yesterday for WeDigBio.

We received over 560 classifications! This is wonderful progress. There is more to do, so please visit today to help us digitize California collected specimens housed at the @calacademy.bsky.social

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October 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Visit CAS - Plants to Pixels during WeDigBio!

These collections of California plants date back to 1853. They hold an extensive record of where plants have lived across California through time.

Visit Notes from Nature today to help us digitize these important collections.

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October 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Unlock Hidden Treasures of Nature — Join WeDigBio Oct 9 –12!

Help transcribe natural history collections that are vital for understanding and protecting global biodiversity!

Save the date and visit Notes from Nature during the event!

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September 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Happy 30th Birthday Claude! Claude is a beloved American albino alligator that lives at The California Academy of Sciences’

A new animal themed poster giveaway has launched.

Participate: bit.ly/4cBICKK

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September 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
It's the last day of WeDigBio.

Please stop by Notes from Nature today and help us spread the word!

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We got lots of great projects to work on from California plants, to Salamanders and bees to name a few.

Thanks to everyone for their contributions so far!
April 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Do you love California geography? Then we have a new expedition for you called California County Quest.

These specimens don't have the county on the label so we need your help figuring that information out.

Support the California Academy of Sciences today trying it out now: bit.ly/4cBICKK
April 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Support the California Academy of Sciences and win a poster!

WeDigBio volunteers who participate in transcribing specimens via the “Notes from Nature – CAS Plants to Pixels” project between April 10 and April 30 will be eligible to win posters showcasing California biodiversity.

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April 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
This week our focus will be California plants! CAS - Plants to Pixels will be our featured project for WeDigBio and the Zooniverse.

Stop by this week and help us transcribe California plants. bit.ly/4cBICKK

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April 7, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Whirlwind Tour of Natural History Collections
Presented by WeDigBio

Friday, April 11th
10:00 AM PST
01:00 PM EST

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April 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Today we celebrate another big milestone. 5 million classifications on Notes from Nature!

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January 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM
LightningBug Text Correct

Learn more
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December 19, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Plants of the Southern California Coast is a new expedition from @calacademy.bsky.social

Learn more:
blog.notesfromnature.org/2024/12/16/p...

Try it out:
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December 16, 2024 at 7:35 PM
The Fall 2024 edition of WeDigBio is underway at Notes from Nature. It runs from October 10th and continues through October 13, 2024.

To participate, visit Notes from Nature (bit.ly/2dgEe91), select a project, and then choose one of the expeditions to work on.

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October 10, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and we were #900,197!
September 20, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Plants of the Mojave, Colorado and Great Basin deserts from the California Academy of Sciences

Introduction: blog.notesfromnature.org/2024/07/24/p...

Try it out now: bit.ly/4cBICKK
July 24, 2024 at 8:23 PM
One of the first expeditions on our new CAS Plants to Pixels Project is called “From Phlox to Gilia - Polemoniaceae of California”
It’s a great introduction to California’s flora because of this family’s rich diversity in the state.
Please give it a try bit.ly/4cBICKK
July 2, 2024 at 7:52 PM
We are excited to have WeDigFLPlants as a Zooniverse featured project the next two weeks.

The theme is Buttonbush, Hornpod, and Jessamine of Florida U.S.A.

Thanks to all that have contributed so far. Please drop in and give it a try and help spread the word!
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June 6, 2024 at 1:12 PM
WeDigBio Youth Symposium
On Thursday April 18 (Graduate students and students about to graduate) and Friday April 19 (high school students) there will be two 30 minutes panel discussions. 1/2
April 17, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Terrestrial Parasite Tracker – Price Collection of Parasite Research
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February 6, 2024 at 10:12 PM
Lichen Tales, Bryophyte Trails: The Next Chapter Awaits!

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January 15, 2024 at 5:56 PM
WeDigBio 2023 – Thank you blog.notesfromnature.org/2023/10/16/w...
October 16, 2023 at 9:51 PM
October 14, 2023 at 3:52 PM