iNaturalist addresses the critical need for comprehensive, real-time biodiversity data. As one of the largest sources of recent, on-the-ground biodiversity information globally, our platform empowers communities and scientists to document and share geotagged photos of species. This crowdsourced data collection, enhanced by our AI models and verified by a dedicated community, creates a robust and reliable dataset. The urgency of our work is underscored by the rapid loss of biodiversity worldwide. Accurate, real-time data is essential for informed conservation efforts, enabling the discovery of new species, monitoring of endangered species, and guiding biodiversity management decisions at local, national, and global levels.