How to contribute - Mackay Nature Map

It's easy to upload your own sightings to NatureMapr from a smartphone or digital camera!

To get started, simply register an account and then choose one of the following upload methods:

Method 1 - Smart phone (Easiest)

iPhone

Android

Other smart phones

Photographs taken from any smartphone with GPS location enabled can be emailed to a PC and uploaded to NatureMapr from there. This method also works on iPhone and Android if you don't have the app.

Method 2 - Cameras with in-built GPS sensor (Easy)

Many modern digital cameras feature an in-built GPS location sensor. If your camera has one, then simply:

Ensure the GPS feature is enabled in your camera's settings
Photograph your sightings
Transfer your photographs to a PC and upload them to NatureMapr

Method 3 - Cameras without a GPS sensor (Advanced users)

If your digital camera does not have an in-built GPS location sensor, you can use the GPS location sensor on your smart phone to record the location information and overlay it back onto your camera's photographs at a later time.

To use this approach, you need two pieces of software:

An app on your phone to record your location into GPX format: (GeoTagr for iPhone)
Software on your PC to overlay GPX information onto your images: (GeoSetter for Windows)

Once you've embedded the location information onto your images, you can upload them to NatureMapr.

Method 4 - Manually specify location

If you don’t have a GPS enabled phone or camera, or if you have old photos from a pre-digital camera, you can provide the location details manually, by clicking on the point on the aerial photograph of a Google map, or by specifying the location coordinates.

Still having issues?

If you are still experiencing issues or are unable to successfully upload your sightings, please Contact Us.