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Contribute to the Earth Resource Map

Help build a better understanding of our natural world.

Knowledge grows when people share observations, evidence and experience.

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The Earth Resource Map (ERM) is being developed as a free global resource connecting reliable information about plants, animals, fungi, minerals and the environments we share.

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Whether you're a researcher, gardener, educator, environmental professional or community member, there are ways to contribute.

Learn | Community | Contribute

Submit Local Knowledge

Share observations, seasonal changes, species knowledge and practical environmental experience.

 

Every contribution should include appropriate context, sources, and consent to publish.

Report a Correction

Have you noticed an identification error, outdated information, missing reference or incorrect record?

 

Tell us what needs reviewing and provide supporting evidence where possible.

Share a Community Project

Share information about a community garden, habitat restoration, conservation project or environmental education initiative.

 

Projects are reviewed for accuracy, consent and suitability before possible inclusion.

Volunteer & Participate

Contribute your time, practical abilities or specialist knowledge to environmental education, conservation, research and suitable community initiatives.

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Help build the Earth Resource Map

Contribute your knowledge and skills. Support the future of environmental education.
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We welcome expressions of interest from people who want to help develop this global knowledge resource.

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You can also support the project's development through our fundraising campaign.

Submit local knowledge
Observation type

*Do not provide exact coordinates, private addresses or sensitive-species locations.

Date
Month
Day
Year
Evidence or source category

*Do not upload private, culturally restricted or identifiable material without permission.

Preferred attribution
Permission and consent declarations
Report a correction
What needs correcting?
Share a Community Project
Project type

*Do not request exact coordinates, private addresses or sensitive sites.

*Do not put in unnecessary personal details.

*Only upload material you have permission to share. Do not upload identifiable people, private documents, culturally restricted material or sensitive locations without permission.

*For follow-up questions only

Preferred attribution
Permission and consent declarations
Volunteer & Participate
Area of contribution

Apply to become an ERM contributor

Do you have relevant expertise and an interest in supporting the accuracy, quality or development of ERM information?

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Registered members may apply for an authorised contributor role.

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*Applications are individually reviewed. Submission does not guarantee approval or permission to publish information.

​*All contributions are subject to appropriate evidence review, consent, cultural safeguards, privacy and publication controls.

Apply to be a regular contributor to the ERM

FIND MORE. EXPLORE WHAT'S AROUND YOU.

Discover plants, fungi, animals and natural resources through the Earth Resource Map — with practical information to help you identify, understand and use natural resources responsibly.

Learn freely. Grow knowledge. Care for the places we share.

KEEP LEARNING. EVERYTHING WE HAVE

Discover practical knowledge about the plants, fungi, animals, environments and natural resources that make up the world around us.

There is always more to understand, discover and share.

GIVE BACK
SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY.

Use what you learn to support the people, places and natural resources in your own local community — through sharing knowledge, helping others and taking practical action.

Small actions can make a meaningful difference.

Together, we can build something lasting
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