AppsFromResearch
Collection

Wildlife & Conservation Apps

Tools for tracking wildlife, monitoring habitats, and protecting ecosystems. Built by ecologists and conservation biologists for fieldwork, citizen science, and environmental enforcement.

AVID Deer icon

AVID Deer

FreeiOS Android
1 publication
Evidence Tier:VALIDATED
Citizen-science tool enabling volunteers to measure deer browsing impact on forest regeneration, informing state-level deer management decisions through field data.
University of TennesseeForestry & Conservation
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Hellbender Havoc

FreeiOS Android
1 publication
Evidence Tier:VALIDATED
Hellbender Havoc is an educational game teaching the public about North American Hellbender Salamander lifecycle and conservation to support protection efforts.
Purdue UniversityLife Sciences
Skin & Bones icon

Skin & Bones

FreeiOS
2 publications
Evidence Tier:VALIDATED
Skin & Bones uses augmented reality to animate Smithsonian vertebrate skeletons, making scientific concepts more engaging for museum visitors and students.
Smithsonian InstitutionLife Sciences
eBird icon

eBird

FreeiOS Android
4 publications
Evidence Tier:EVALUATED
Global citizen science project enabling birdwatchers to record observations, contributing to a quality-controlled database for scientific research and conservation.
Cornell UniversityLife Sciences
Catch Reporting icon

Catch Reporting

FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Catch Reporting lets recreational and commercial fishermen log Atlantic Highly Migratory Species catch data, ensuring compliance with federal fishing regulations.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationLife Sciences
Colorado Wetlands Mobile App icon

Colorado Wetlands Mobile App

FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Reference guide for wetland professionals and public, detailing over 700 Colorado plant species with interactive maps and ecological classifications.
Colorado State UniversityEarth & Environmental Sciences
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FathomVerse

FreeiOS Android
2 publications
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
FathomVerse is a citizen science game where players label marine animals in underwater imagery, helping train AI for ocean research.
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research InstituteLife Sciences
Jellywatch icon

Jellywatch

FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Citizen science tool allowing public jellyfish and ocean condition reports to global database, enhancing spatial and temporal monitoring data.
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research InstituteLife Sciences
Monarch Watch icon

Monarch Watch

FreeiOS Android
1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Community science tool enabling volunteers to submit monarch butterfly tagging, recovery, and calendar data to support conservation research and efforts.
University of KansasLife Sciences
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NASA NeMO-Net

FreeiOS
3 publications
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
NASA NeMO-Net engages citizen scientists painting 3D coral reef images, training neural networks for global marine habitat mapping.
NASAEarth & Environmental Sciences
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NestWatch by the Cornell Lab

FreeiOS Android
2 publications
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
NestWatch enables volunteers and professionals to report North American bird nest observations, contributing data to avian ecology and conservation research databases.
Cornell UniversityLife Sciences
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Project FeederWatch

FreeiOS Android
2 publications
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Citizen science app for North Americans reporting winter bird feeder observations, providing invaluable data for studying environmental impacts on populations.
Cornell UniversityLife Sciences
Reduce Bee Poisoning from Pesticides icon

Reduce Bee Poisoning from Pesticides

FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Lets farmers, beekeepers, and applicators search pesticides and view color-coded bee toxicity ratings for informed decisions across Pacific Northwest.
Oregon State UniversityForestry & Conservation
See & ID Dolphins & Whales icon

See & ID Dolphins & Whales

FreeiOS
2 publications
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
See and ID Dolphins and Whales helps enthusiasts identify marine mammals in Southeastern U.S. using visual characteristics and photo-identification techniques.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationLife Sciences
The Zombie Ant Experience icon

The Zombie Ant Experience

FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Augmented reality tool simulating parasitic manipulation of ant behavior to teach general audiences about complex parasite-host ecological interactions.
Pennsylvania State UniversityLife Sciences
Trees: North & Central Florida icon

Trees: North & Central Florida

FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Mobile field guide for identifying one hundred forty common tree species in North and Central Florida for professionals, educators, and enthusiasts.
University of FloridaForestry & Conservation
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TreeSnap

FreeiOS Android
1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
TreeSnap enables citizens, landowners, and foresters to contribute tree location and health data supporting forest genetics and health research nationwide.
University of TennesseeForestry & Conservation
WI Fish ID icon

WI Fish ID

FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
WI Fish ID helps users identify 174 Wisconsin fish species using multi-feature queries, photo galleries, and dichotomous keys.
University of Wisconsin-MadisonLife Sciences
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Woody Plants of Utah

FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Digital field guide helping students and land managers identify over 240 woody plant species in Utah using identification keys and photos.
Utah State UniversityLife Sciences
Aquatic Plants icon

Aquatic Plants

FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Field identification guide helping botanists, water preservationists, and pond managers identify aquatic plant species to select appropriate treatment strategies.
North Carolina State UniversityLife Sciences
Barro Colorado Adventure icon

Barro Colorado Adventure

FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Educational introduction to animals and plants at a Smithsonian tropical research site for anyone interested in learning about forest ecology.
Smithsonian InstitutionLife Sciences
Dolphin & Whale 911 icon

Dolphin & Whale 911

FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Dolphin & Whale 911 lets the public report stranded, injured, or dead marine mammals to authorized NOAA responders for timely rescue.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationLife Sciences
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Fishes: East Pacific

FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Fishes: East Pacific helps scientists, divers, and public identify over 1,300 shore-fish species using offline images, maps, and search tools.
Smithsonian InstitutionLife Sciences
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Fishes: Greater Caribbean

FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Fishes: Greater Caribbean catalogs 1,693 shore-fish species with searchable images, range maps, descriptions, and digital sighting notebook capabilities.
Smithsonian InstitutionLife Sciences