From visitor to researcher
The project "From Visitor to Researcher" is made possible by the Interreg Germany-Netherlands Program and co-financed by the European Union (EU) and the program partners.
The Meinweg National Park (in transition), Our WCL, the Maas-Swalm-Nette border park, the Schwalm-Nette Nature Park, and the Limburg Natural History Society are collaborating in the Citizen Science project From Visitor to Researcher to inspire residents to become enthusiastic about the nature on their doorstep and to become active researchers.
From Visitor to Researcher
It’s small, it’s red, and it’s on a shrub I don’t recognize.
Discover the fascinating world of nature in Naturpark Schwalm-Nette and National Park De Meinweg (in transition). With the free ObsIdentify app, we’re mapping the region together.
I spy with my little eye!
Do you enjoy spotting plants and animals during a walk or bike ride in Naturpark Schwalm-Nette and National Park De Meinweg (in transition)? Are you all about challenges? Then this app is perfect for you.
With the free ObsIdentify app, you can easily identify thousands of wild animals, like insects, flowers and plants. The app even offers challenges, badges, and stars to earn. Become a master of this game and learn even more about nature!
Help wanted!
The photos you share through ObsIdentify are used to protect nature in Naturpark Swalm-Nette and National Park De Meinweg (in transition). Scientists, conservationists, and local authorities use this information to determine if measures are needed to protect certain species.
How does ObsIdentify work?
- Download the free ObsIdentify app on your phone.
- Take a photo of a plant, animal, or mushroom in the wild.
- The app identifies the species and provides you with more information.
- You can save your observations and share them with others.
The benefits of ObsIdentify:
- Learn more about the nature in Naturpark Schwalm-Nette and National Park De Meinweg (in transition).
- Contribute to research.
- Share your observations with others.
Where can I download the app?
You can download ObsIdentify for free from the App Store or Google Play.
Screens
When you’re in the area, you can view observations on screens at various local establishments. In 2024, two screens in the Netherlands and two in Germany will rotate throughout the area.
In 2024, several locations in the area will have screens displaying real-time observations. This way, you can instantly see what’s happening around you!
Currently, screens are available at:
- Restaurant St Elisabeth's Hof ,Roggelseweg 56, 6081 NP Haelen: https://elisabethshof.nl/
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Holiday Park Europarcs Maasduinen, Maalbekerweg 25, Belfeld: https://www.europarcs.com/holiday-parks/the-netherlands/limburg/maasdui…
- Wegberger Mühle, Rathausplatz 21, 41844 Wegberg, Duitsland https://eiscafe-longo.de
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Biologische Station Krickenbecker Seen, Krickenbecker Allee 17, 41334Nettetal, Duitsland: https://bsks.de/
More information
Walking Routes
https://www.hartvanlimburg.nl/en/walking-route-planner and https://www.wa-wa-we.eu/nl/.
Questions about the project:
Projectleader Dr. Melanie Hüpkens,
Grenspark Maas-Swalm-Nette
Kapellerpoort 1
6041 HZ Roermond Nederland
Telefoonnummer: +31 475 386 491
mail: m.huepkes@grenspark-msn.nl
