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Wisconsin's Snapshot Program Collects 100M Wildlife Photos

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Snapshot Wisconsin, a decade-old program, has collected over 100 million photos of wildlife from a network of volunteer-managed trail cameras across the state. These photos, classified by thousands of volunteers worldwide via the Zooniverse platform, are transforming science education and wildlife management. The data has led to over 20 scientific publications and provides valuable insights for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The program offers public resources like a data dashboard, photo library, and educational lesson plans. AI

IMPACT Enhances citizen science platforms and data analysis tools for ecological monitoring.

RANK_REASON This is a program update and educational initiative, not a core AI release, significant industry move, or research paper.

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Wisconsin's Snapshot Program Collects 100M Wildlife Photos

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Noël Fletcher, Contributor ·

    How Wisconsin Used Foxes And Deer To Revamp Science Education

    Public input identifying over 100 million trail cameras photos of Wisconsin’s animals has transformed science education and state wildlife management.

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