Since 2018, Duxbury Beach Reservation has tracked species diversity using staff observations and citizen science data from sites like eBird and iNaturalist. These monitoring efforts are vital for documenting ecosystem changes and guiding beach management.

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By The Numbers: April 2025

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​Vegetation

Total number of species: 206

Native species: 107

Non-native species: 90

Invasive Species: 13

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Birds: 283 species

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Mammals: 8 species

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iNaturalist has been critical for the inventory and monitoring program at Duxbury Beach. Through iNaturalist citizen scientist can contribute by submitting sightings to DBR's project below. These observations help to increase our understanding of the abundance, distribution, and phenology of species on the beach. As well as help to monitor for new species, including invasive species.

 

Contributing to our project is easy; all you need to do is download the iNaturalist app, create an account, join our project, and start submitting observations on the beach!  

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