Sorry for reaching out like this but I am working with a narrow timespan. I am attempting to create a GSB project as a part of my role with a government department.
I can’t add new places even though I have 51 observations. I have a very new account - could this be a problem?
it also takes the system a little bit to register that you’ve passed the threshold. Is there any chance that the areas you need already exist as places?
Do you know of anyone that can make an exception?
In lockdown so I shouldn’t really be collecting samples as it is.
I might have to cancel the project if I can’t sort it out.
It might be possible for staff to make an exception, but you’re already really close to 50 and I think you can probably get there without even leaving the property. Windows are a good place to look for spiders or insects. Maybe you can see birds out your window. Sidewalk weeds are good too. Or maybe you have old photos you could post?
I definitely recommend looking through your old photos for any species. It’s fine to upload back-dated observations, as long as you can manually add on the location with reasonable precision. A lot of my observations are wildflowers I saw before joining iNaturalist.