Maybe you get overwhelmed at the enormity of climate change and the effects on our environment. But try not to despair. Today we’re talking about the little things anyone can do. And it starts with simply keeping our eyes open, noticing and documenting what we see. We’re watching for our signal species — getting an introduction to iNaturalist and gathering inspiration from the folks who already keep a close eye on our flora and fauna. Now your video of a bear strolling through the neighborhood can be good for more than a bunch of views on Instagram.

Contribute your observations on nature around you by joining our Appalachian Signal Species collection project on iNaturalist.

Guests

Arya Natarajan, senior communications manager, iNaturalist
Tony Gonzalez, news director, WPLN
Megan Jones, digital editor, WPLN
Margaret Renkl, author, The Weedy Garden
Sandy Obodzinski, executive director, Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary