Is there a tool or api I can use to explore the area near where I live, say 100-120 miles (2-2.5 hrs driving, or more), to identify areas where I have a high number of unobserved species? My idea is to find new places to explore w species ive havent seen, something I enjoy a lot!

[image] andresvila: high number of unobserved species this shows proportionally high numbers of observations of unobserved species: https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/identifriday-is-the-happiest-day-of-the-week/26908/1631

Finding Areas w Unobserved (new) Observations

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twainwright March 3, 2025, 6:23am 2

If I understand your question correctly, this thread should give you an answer.

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