What type of organisms can we find in our BioBlitz area? Objective The stated objective of iNaturalist is to make a “living record of life on Earth” that is open to everyone, everywhere. iNaturalist is an online program that allows people to take and upload photographs of organisms and information for their own projects, or to add to another project that has been started by someone else. Background iNaturalist began in 2008 as part of a final project for graduate students at the University of California-Berkeley. As of 2015, the California Academy of Sciences has provided support for iNaturali Duration: 60 Minutes.