Rules of Engagement


What We Encourage

✔ Discussions of biodiversity in the greater Boston area

✔ Ideas for potential partnerships and collaborations

✔ Local conservation research projects

✔ Local participatory science opportunities

✔ Relevant job and internship postings

✔ Biodiversity and climate events such as:

* Please no more than one post per month per organization promoting these, to control message volume

Forum Code of Ethics

✗ No fundraisers, promotions, spam, or business solicitations: give more than you take to this group. Self-promotion, solicitation, spam, and irrelevant links aren’t allowed.

✗ No hate speech or bullying: Make sure everyone feels safe. Bullying of any kind and degrading comments about things like race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, gender, or identity will not be tolerated.

✔ Respect other members: Please be respectful when giving advice. If you see dangerous advice or rude behavior, please contact us.

✗ No language related to violence or harming wildlife: please do not post any photos or language related to hurting wildlife, killing wildlife, trophy hunting, or anything else that is indicative of malicious intent or action. 

✗ Species identification questions: We ask that you take these inquiries to a venue more focused on identification, such as iNaturalist or this Facebook group.