![Unverified Cap on a stem; pores below cap [boletes & stemmed polypores] by MPW](https://api.naturemapr.org/api/sightings/4704069/images/1?width=300&height=300 "Unverified Cap on a stem; pores below cap [boletes & stemmed polypores] by MPW")
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12 Oct 2025
Following a review of our operations, we have made the difficult decision to wind down.Please see our platform transition guide for specific sunset dates as we now ensure our users are well supported ...
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Discussion
Jennybach
wrote:
Yesterday
Very sorry about the closure. Naturemapr has opened new worlds to me since I joined in 2024, I’ve learned so much about so many species. It’s a very educational platform. Always interested in nature, it’s been a joy that, as I near my 7 th decade on this beautiful planet I came across a way to work alongside amazingly knowledgeable people on an equal basis to add to our knowledge of the natural world. I’m so impressed by the generosity and support of the moderators and other contributors, of the tech and scientific teams led by Aaron and Michael who worked courageously to overcome many issues in the past year or so. A truly valuable and valiant effort that deserved to succeed. Many thanks.
Thank you
AlisonMilton
wrote:
Yesterday
Hi all, I noticed Aaron’s initial message in the header of the web site a few days before his official announcement and sent a private notice to a few of the key people. I fully support all of the comments but have to make specific observations. Aaron and Michael M developed a project well in advance of the times when nothing like this project existed locally or world-wide, though the Atlas of Living Australia did exist but not to the same capacity as CNM. CNM sparked a fire that sped through the community of the ACT and ignited a passion for nature as perhaps not seen before. While always interested in photography and nature I owe this project to opening my mind and knowledge of just what surrounded us. Since contributing to CNM I have so often seen joggers passing through and thinking – stop – just what are you missing by just running past all of this wonderful nature.
Besides Aaron and his amazing team there are some that I just have to single out. Most obvious of course are Michael M and Michael B, both there from the start and contributing so much in the background that was not obvious to most members. Michael M moderated over 61,000 records and I noticed often in the wee small hours of the morning. A staggering contribution. This on top of his project into the breeding habits of Gang Gang Cockatoos that contributed to more information about this species than had previously been known. The same can be said of his contribution to the Small Ant Blue Butterfly, which could not have been possible without Christine D’s initial sighting of this rare butterfly: the only now known population is within the ACT.
Michael B: a tireless effort with reporting of over 10,000 records and moderating nearly 25,000 records but also many hours spent in the background with testing and working on the back-end that makes the whole project run.
Special mention to Tim Leach who always provided such clear and detailed photos. Tapirlord should also be commended for not only reporting over 12,000 sightings, but nearing Michael M with an amazing 41,000 moderated sightings. Matthew Frawley for his high number of moderations but also his dedication to updating the community social media.
There are many more to commend but I think in all of the current accolades we are also forgetting two of our very important junior moderators. While they may not have contributed many sightings, Natureguy (Luke) and Archer were both only in their very early teens when they began moderating for CNM. Both had very extensive knowledge of the birds of the ACT, well above my own at the time. Perhaps their studies past high school overtook them but they should definitely be acknowledged for the work they did. They make you feel that there is hope for the future with a younger generation looking after the interests of the natural world.
I am particularly grateful that while I always had a high interest in photography and nature, this project expanded my knowledge of identifying so many aspects of nature that would never have happened without CNM.
I can’t list and thank everyone involved individually so just extend my thanks to you all. I fully understand the time and effort involved by all but to be frank, as I said to Aaron, I had begun to feel the effort of collecting, sorting, reporting and moderating records after so many years had started to become burdensome so had been considering slowing down. This said, I’m amazed that this project, started and maintained by a comparatively small group of technical people and sustained by a larger, but still comparatively small group of people, has made such a marked impact on the world.
Everyone involved should be congratulated for contributing to this great project and it has been a privilege to have been involved.
Besides Aaron and his amazing team there are some that I just have to single out. Most obvious of course are Michael M and Michael B, both there from the start and contributing so much in the background that was not obvious to most members. Michael M moderated over 61,000 records and I noticed often in the wee small hours of the morning. A staggering contribution. This on top of his project into the breeding habits of Gang Gang Cockatoos that contributed to more information about this species than had previously been known. The same can be said of his contribution to the Small Ant Blue Butterfly, which could not have been possible without Christine D’s initial sighting of this rare butterfly: the only now known population is within the ACT.
Michael B: a tireless effort with reporting of over 10,000 records and moderating nearly 25,000 records but also many hours spent in the background with testing and working on the back-end that makes the whole project run.
Special mention to Tim Leach who always provided such clear and detailed photos. Tapirlord should also be commended for not only reporting over 12,000 sightings, but nearing Michael M with an amazing 41,000 moderated sightings. Matthew Frawley for his high number of moderations but also his dedication to updating the community social media.
There are many more to commend but I think in all of the current accolades we are also forgetting two of our very important junior moderators. While they may not have contributed many sightings, Natureguy (Luke) and Archer were both only in their very early teens when they began moderating for CNM. Both had very extensive knowledge of the birds of the ACT, well above my own at the time. Perhaps their studies past high school overtook them but they should definitely be acknowledged for the work they did. They make you feel that there is hope for the future with a younger generation looking after the interests of the natural world.
I am particularly grateful that while I always had a high interest in photography and nature, this project expanded my knowledge of identifying so many aspects of nature that would never have happened without CNM.
I can’t list and thank everyone involved individually so just extend my thanks to you all. I fully understand the time and effort involved by all but to be frank, as I said to Aaron, I had begun to feel the effort of collecting, sorting, reporting and moderating records after so many years had started to become burdensome so had been considering slowing down. This said, I’m amazed that this project, started and maintained by a comparatively small group of technical people and sustained by a larger, but still comparatively small group of people, has made such a marked impact on the world.
Everyone involved should be congratulated for contributing to this great project and it has been a privilege to have been involved.
Thank you
lbradley
wrote:
Yesterday
I’m gutted. I don’t know what I will do. What will happen to my wonderful community - my moderators who have taught me so much? I have been able to document flora and fauna on our 20 acre property - currently 408 species. Kevin Mills is my key moderator there with Jason being a big help. How will I continue this work? I’ve recorded 402 plant species in the Aranda Bushland Nature Reserve. I never ever would have been able to do that without Ciaran and Luke and both Michaels and so many other generous and patient moderators. I’ve had such fun - the discussions about Cassinia sifton, Glycine microphylla vs clandestine and so many others. And I still get my Wahlenbergias wrong. I know when I submit a Gang-gang sighting I’m making MM happy. There are so many things I will miss.
Thank you
abread111
wrote:
Yesterday
@Mike I've had a look at several of the Callery pear trees near the reserve in north Watson, and they do have a few hairs along the leaf edges, but not at the tip - and not nearly as many as in this Manchurian Pear. But it is not an all or nothing situation, unfortunately. So the only other thing is the persistence of the calyx on the ripe fruit in Manchurian.
Pyrus ussuriensis
Significant sightings
- Phascolarctos cinereus
- Paraselina brunneri at Nightcap, NSW
- Paropsis pantherina at Broke, NSW
- Galadistes pilligaensis at The Pilliga, NSW
- Callocephalon fimbriatum at Aranda, ACT
- Daphnandra micrantha at Pappinbarra, NSW
- Litoria raniformis
- Keyacris scurra at Penrose, NSW
- Callocephalon fimbriatum at Hughes, ACT
- Perunga ochracea at Yarralumla, ACT
Top contributors
- AlisonMilton 17.4K
- trevorpreston 16.3K
- Hejor1 15.3K
- Tapirlord 12.1K
- Mike 10.9K
- MichaelBedingfield 10.8K
- RodDeb 10.5K
- kasiaaus 9.9K
- ConBoekel 9.8K
- KylieWaldon 9.2K
Top moderators
- MichaelMulvaney 61.5K
- Tapirlord 41.8K
- MichaelBedingfield 23.9K
- Liam.m 22.4K
- donhe 18.3K
- natureguy 15.7K
- ibaird 15.6K
- MatthewFrawley 12.3K
- AlisonMilton 11.1K
- plants 9.1K
