lunes, 03 de octubre de 2022

auto-tag your observations by joining the Oregon iMap Collector project

Hi folks!
If you'd like your relevant invasive species sightings to automatically display the Oregon iMapInvasives project flag, please join the Oregon iMapInvasives Collector project - https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/oregon-imapinvasives-collector.

The two projects serve the same purpose - to highlight species that are invasive in Oregon, non-native but potentially invasive, or newly introduced with unknown impacts, and give the iMapInvasives network permission to use your observation info. People tend to find the iNaturalist "traditional" project more easily (and thus has much higher membership), but the "collector" saves me (and you) the time of manually tagging each relevant observation into the project. For that reason the collector project is also where I put more energy into keeping the species list up to date.

Curious what this 'iMapInvasives' thing is about? Check out our informational website at imapinvasives.org or sign up for free to look around at maps and data at https://imapinvasives.natureserve.org/imap/login.jsp.

Thank you for all your sightings!
Lindsey

Publicado el lunes, 03 de octubre de 2022 a las 04:56 PM por wisel wisel | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

viernes, 22 de enero de 2021

Feb. 18th iMapInvasives webinar Q&A invitation

Greetings Oregon iMapInvasives Community,

On Thursday, February 18th, the iMapInvasives Network along with staff from NatureServe will be hosting a special virtual Q&A panel discussion at 10:00 am PST, and you’re invited to attend!

During this special webinar event, administrators from each of the current iMapInvasives jurisdictions (AZ, ME, NY, OR, PA, and SK) as well as iMapInvasives developers from NatureServe will serve as panelists and answer questions about iMapInvasives in an effort to provide a better understanding of the history of iMapInvasives, its many capabilities, and how others in your state or province are utilizing the iMapInvasives platform to abate the threat of invasive species.

An opportunity to submit one or more questions for discussion as part of this webinar is open to anyone who pre-registers. (Submit a question here.) All questions must be submitted by February 8th (or sooner) for consideration as part of the webinar’s panel discussion. Example questions can include (but are not limited to):

· How did the iMapInvasives program come to be, and for what reason?

· What are some of the differences as well as similarities of iMapInvasives as compared to other online invasive species tracking databases?

· My state/province is not currently listed as an active jurisdiction in the iMapInvasives Network. Does that mean I can’t contribute data to the platform?

Depending on the total amount of questions received, there is a chance your question may not be discussed during the webinar. However, the panelists will do their best to answer as many questions as possible. There will also be a brief time at the end of the webinar (~15 minutes) for participants to ask other questions to the panelists that were not pre-submitted.

Registration for this event is available here and will be open till February 17th, 2021.

We are excited to hear your questions and hope you can join us for this new and exciting event!

-Lindsey Wise, Oregon iMapInvasives Administrator


iMapInvasives Live Q&A Panel: Have Your Questions Answered About iMapInvasives”

· Date: Thursday Feb 18th, 2021 at 10:00 am PST

· Skill Level with iMapInvasives: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

· Webinar Length: One hour, 15 minutes

· Who Should Attend: Anyone with an iMapInvasives registered user account, or individuals with an interest in learning more about the iMapInvasives program

Registration link: https://natureserve.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9nAUm4aORuaqpuX8BLSGRA

Submit a question to be discussed during the webinar: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScw4u1PmTcdroLf10dirZdZ6DB0s2kgbdTpO8f6Jp1hGKES0Q/viewform

Publicado el viernes, 22 de enero de 2021 a las 06:54 PM por wisel wisel | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

martes, 23 de abril de 2019

launch of iMapInvasives 3.0!

Hello everyone,

The iMapInvasives database has greatly benefited from your contributions through iNaturalist, and as an important part of our invasive species network I wanted to invite you all to explore the new iMapInvasives 3.0 which officially launched last week! I also wanted to let you know that I will not be able to upload your iNaturalist sightings to iMapInvasives for some weeks, as the admin upload tools are still in development. If you think you've found a high priority invasive species, you can report it to the Oregon Invasive Species Hotline to get directly in touch with invasive species managers.

iMapInvasives 3.0 is a complete update to the previous platform, and now allows users to report invasive species throughout the US and Canada. The new site is completely responsive to mobile devices so you can peruse data and create records on your smartphone or tablet. Our iMap mobile app is still available for creating records when out of connectivity.

Anyone can peruse the public data in iMap without an account at https://imapinvasives.natureserve.org, but creating a free account unlocks many more features and allows you to create records. If you had an account in the previous version of iMap, you will need to reset your password; please see How to Sign In to iMapInvasives for more guidance.

This is the initial launch of the site, with more features to be launched over the spring and summer including email alerts, queries, and reports. For more information including help documents and FAQs, see imapinvasives.org.

And, of course, keep using iNaturalist if you're happiest making observations here! Your contributions to this project and the Oregon iMapInvasives Collector project will make their way to iMap in time.

Many thanks,
Lindsey Wise

Publicado el martes, 23 de abril de 2019 a las 11:27 PM por wisel wisel | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

martes, 04 de diciembre de 2018

Oregon iMapInvasives Collector Project List Fully Updated!

Hello fellow naturalists,

I have finally added all the species to the Oregon iMapInvasives Collector project! Click on over to check it out and see how you rank on the Leader Board, and peruse the many iNaturalist observations this project has already collected (over 8,000!!!).

I encourage you to become a Member of the iMapInvasives Collector project by clicking the "join" button at the top right. This will help me spread the word about this new project as the iMap Oregon logo and link to the Collector project will only appear on your records if you are a project member.

Becoming a member also gives me your additional go-ahead (beyond the existing Creative Commons licensing of your observations) to share your important invasive species observations through the iMapInvasives dataset and partnerships. Be sure to read through the terms of use in the About Project description before you confirm becoming a project member, and feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Thanks and have a great week!
Lindsey

Publicado el martes, 04 de diciembre de 2018 a las 10:09 PM por wisel wisel | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

miércoles, 03 de octubre de 2018

Launching of the Oregon iMapInvasives Collector project

Hello iNaturalists,

You may have heard that there is a new type of Project available on iNaturalist called a Collector. These types of projects automatically add observations that match a set of criteria, for example, observations in Oregon of invasive species.

While our current traditional iNat Oregon iMapInvasives project has been a great success and a very important source of invasive species reports from the iNaturalist community, this project requires iNat users to manually add matching reports to the project. The sheer volume of matching observations (several THOUSAND waiting to be added!) has become more than I (or any of our project members) could hope to catch up with. So it certainly makes sense to look into the Collector option!

I am building an Oregon iMap Collector project as it seems like the Collector option is the way to go for our project. There will be a transition period as I need to manually add our hundreds of tracked invasive species to the Collector, and also make sure the functionality is worth the trade-offs from using a traditional project. Feel free to check out the Collector and offer feedback or insights on our iNat projects!

As always, I appreciate your reports and interest, and these iNaturalist sightings really are a huge benefit to resource managers and researchers of invasive species!

Best,

Lindsey

Publicado el miércoles, 03 de octubre de 2018 a las 05:44 PM por wisel wisel | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

martes, 30 de enero de 2018

January 2018 iMapInvasives Newsletter Posted

Hello iNaturalists,

The latest Oregon iMapInvasives newsletter is available for your perusal! In this issue I discuss our exciting new partnership with NatureServe, why species get added to the iMap list, and provide some data updates.

You can learn more about what the Oregon iMapInvasives program has been up to in our past newsletters or read stories from across the network on the iMap Action site.

iNaturalist observations lead to early detection and rapid response management of high priority weeds and fills in gaps in our understanding of species distributions. Keep those observations coming!

Cheers,
Lindsey

Publicado el martes, 30 de enero de 2018 a las 05:41 PM por wisel wisel | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

martes, 10 de octubre de 2017

Palmer's Amaranth, agricultural weed, may be in contaminated pollinator seed mixes

Palmer's amaranth, Amaranthus palmeri was recently discovered in Malheur County. Palmer's amaranth is a problematic agricultural weed in much of the southern and mid-west US. Recently the Weed Science Society of America reported that Palmer's amaranth is suspected to have contaminated seed mixes marketed as pollinator seed mixes. Given each plant can produce from 100,000 to 500,000 seeds a year, it isn't surprising these seeds could find their way into unwanted places!


Image by Kimberlie Sasan, CC-BY-NC

There are several weedy amaranths in Oregon, so for guidance on identification here is a good resource from Purdue Extension. If you think you may have found Palmer's amaranth in Oregon, add it to this iNaturalist project or report it to the Oregon Invasive Species Hotline to get in touch with weed managers in your area.

Cheers,
Lindsey

Publicado el martes, 10 de octubre de 2017 a las 08:14 PM por wisel wisel | 1 comentario | Deja un comentario

viernes, 01 de septiembre de 2017

How to batch-add your iNaturalist observations to the iMapInvasives project

Hello invasive species connoisseurs,

Did you know there is a tool to find your observations that match the Oregon iMapInvasives species list and batch-add them to the project? It only takes a few clicks and is a great, fast way to share your invasive species observations with a wider audience.

Here are the steps to take:

  1. From the Oregon iMapInvasives project page, click "Add from your observations." (if you're not already a member of the project, click "Join Project" at the top of the page first)
  2. If you have matching observations, click the "Batch Edit" button near the top of the page.
  3. Click "Select All".
  4. Click "Add to Project" and then Add Oregon iMapInvasives.
  5. Done! Repeat periodically to tag new observations or to match newly-tracked species.

A few times a year I go through our iNaturalist observations to add to the Oregon iMapInvasives dataset, which is used by agencies and researchers to prioritize management and surveys and learn more about invasive species in the state. iNaturalist sightings have led to fast management of high priority species and helped fill in the gaps of where these species are found or moving into. Your observations really do make a difference!

Thanks for sharing,

Lindsey

Publicado el viernes, 01 de septiembre de 2017 a las 09:19 PM por wisel wisel | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

lunes, 31 de julio de 2017

Garden Loosestrife, Lysimachia vulgaris

Our colleagues in King County, WA have written a great profile of Garden Loosestrife, Lysimachia vulgaris, which is a recent introduction to the Pacific Northwest. This aquatic plant has been spreading rapidly in parts of Washington, aided by its striking red rhizomes that can grow up to 10 feet long. Garden loosestrife can clog waterways and reduces habitat for native species including salmon.

Oregon had a report of Garden Loosestrife last year via the Oregon Invasive Species Hotline on the Willamette River north of Salem. With the help of this early detection, the Oregon Department of Agriculture was able to eradicate this patch. But it's likely that there are other patches present. King County's article stresses that Garden Loosestrife is a tough plant to eradicate, so early detection and treatment is key to effective management.

Keep an eye out for bright yellow flowers on the water, read about identification tips from King County's article, and share your observations!

Happy summer,

Lindsey

Publicado el lunes, 31 de julio de 2017 a las 06:31 PM por wisel wisel | 2 comentarios | Deja un comentario

viernes, 12 de mayo de 2017

Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week, May 14-20

Oregon Governor Kate Brown has declared May 14-20 as Invasive Weed Awareness Week. Read more about this awareness campaign, the impacts of invasive weeds on Oregon's economy and environmental health, and learn about some current control projects from Oregon Dept. of Agricuture News.

Plenty of Oregon's invasive plants are blooming these days and are visible along our roads, trails, and stream banks. Your observations contributed to the Oregon iMapInvasives project are shared with managers, researchers, and the public to help us understand and prioritize invasive species management.

Publicado el viernes, 12 de mayo de 2017 a las 06:14 PM por wisel wisel | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario