Nature Tech For Newbies – Merlin – Registration Required

Have you ever heard a bird and wondered what it was?  Seen a plant and were curious about it’s name?  Wanted to take a hike but weren’t sure of the best trails?  This series of nature tech for newbies is for you!  Each session will focus on a specific app or tech that makes nature more accessible. Topics include: Merlin ID for bird identification, iNaturalist for plant and animal identification, OuterSpatial and AllTrails for maps and hiking, and more!

Participants should have a device that will allow app downloading for the full experience.

Coming in 2026:
April – iNaturalist Bioblitz
May – Merlin & OuterSpatial

Merlin
Do you ever hear birds making a racket and wonder what kind of birds they are? Good news! There’s an app for that! This session of Nature Tech for Newbies will be all about how to use MerlinID. There will be a short presentation and then a short hike to use the application and work out any kinks or questions you may have.