Road to 100,000 Observations!
Ok fellow herp lovers! Here we go! We are less than 400 Observations away from 100,000 observations on the "Herps of Virginia" project. That is freakin' awesome! I really just want you all to know how much this project means to us. We have all compiled amazing data that we are currently using to build some range maps, that are seemingly more accurate than most existing ones. Take this map here for example that shows the ranges for Slimy Salamanders in VA: https://www.herpingva.org/profiles/white-spotted-slimy-plethodon-cylindraceus
Most maps are out dated and show Northern Slimies places they shouldn't be, and others miss regions or fail to show the overlap on an impactful way. This map would not be possible without the iNat data on this project. So, keep it up! Let's make #1,000 a good one! There are still a few species yet to be observed on the project though, so let's hope we can document some of these as well.
- Ty Smith
