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Map of LifeWhere species live: range maps and biodiversity for any place Worldwide Updated Free Not needed
NASA FIRMS Fire MapActive fires detected by satellites around the world, within hours Worldwide Live Free Not needed Compare
AirNow Fire and Smoke MapWildfire smoke and air quality across the United States United States Live Free Not needed Compare
Global Forest WatchMonitor forests worldwide: tree cover loss, deforestation alerts and fires Worldwide Weekly Free Optional Compare
Electricity MapsLive carbon intensity and power sources of electricity grids worldwide Worldwide Live Free Not needed Compare
iNaturalistMap of wildlife and plant sightings shared by naturalists worldwide Worldwide Community Free Optional Compare
Light Pollution MapFind dark skies: light pollution maps from satellite data Worldwide Yearly Free Not needed Compare
eBirdWhere birds are being seen: maps from millions of birdwatchers Worldwide Community Free Optional Compare
IQAir Air Quality MapLive air quality and wind animation for cities worldwide Worldwide Live Free Not needed Compare
Global Fishing WatchMap of fishing activity worldwide from vessel tracking data Worldwide oceans Daily Free Optional Compare
River RunnerFollow a raindrop from anywhere to the sea Worldwide Archive Free Not needed Compare
World Air Quality IndexReal-time air pollution readings from monitoring stations worldwide Worldwide Live Free Not needed Compare
GBIFThe global database of species occurrences, mapped Worldwide Community Free Not needed Compare
AirNowOfficial US air quality index and forecasts United States Live Free Not needed Compare
BirdCastLive and forecast maps of bird migration over the United States Contiguous United States Live Free Not needed Compare
explore.org Live CamsLive nature cams: bears, eagles, reefs and more Worldwide Live Free Not needed Compare
Resource WatchHundreds of maps on environment, energy, food and society Worldwide Updated Free Not needed Compare
MovebankAnimal tracking data: see how birds, whales and mammals move Worldwide Community Free Optional Compare
Protected PlanetMap of the world's protected areas and nature reserves Worldwide Monthly Free Not needed Compare
Allen Coral AtlasGlobal maps of coral reefs and reef habitats from satellite imagery Tropical oceans Updated Free Not needed Compare
Dark Site FinderFind a dark place to see the stars near you Worldwide, sites mainly in North America Archive Free Not needed Compare
Falling FruitMap of fruit trees and wild food you can forage in cities Worldwide Community Free Not needed Compare
NYC Street Tree MapEvery street tree in New York City, with species and benefits New York City Updated Free Not needed Compare
Safecast MapCitizen-collected radiation measurements around the world Worldwide, densest in Japan Community Free Not needed Compare
xeno-cantoBird sounds from around the world, mapped by location Worldwide Community Free Not needed Compare

Free alternatives to Map of Life

HazardsLive

NASA FIRMS Fire Map

Active fires detected by satellites around the world, within hours

FreeWorldwide
firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.govOpen
HazardsLive

AirNow Fire and Smoke Map

Wildfire smoke and air quality across the United States

FreeUnited States
fire.airnow.govOpen
Nature

Global Forest Watch

Monitor forests worldwide: tree cover loss, deforestation alerts and fires

FreeWorldwide
globalforestwatch.orgOpen
InfrastructureLive

Electricity Maps

Live carbon intensity and power sources of electricity grids worldwide

FreeWorldwide
app.electricitymaps.comOpen
Nature

iNaturalist

Map of wildlife and plant sightings shared by naturalists worldwide

FreeWorldwide
inaturalist.orgOpen
Nature

Light Pollution Map

Find dark skies: light pollution maps from satellite data

FreeWorldwide
lightpollutionmap.infoOpen
Nature

eBird

Where birds are being seen: maps from millions of birdwatchers

FreeWorldwide
ebird.orgOpen
NatureLive

IQAir Air Quality Map

Live air quality and wind animation for cities worldwide

FreeWorldwide
iqair.comOpen
Nature

Global Fishing Watch

Map of fishing activity worldwide from vessel tracking data

FreeWorldwide oceans
globalfishingwatch.orgOpen
Nature

River Runner

Follow a raindrop from anywhere to the sea

Free3DWorldwide
river-runner-global.samlearner.comOpen
NatureLive

World Air Quality Index

Real-time air pollution readings from monitoring stations worldwide

FreeWorldwide
aqicn.orgOpen
Nature

GBIF

The global database of species occurrences, mapped

FreeWorldwide
gbif.orgOpen

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HazardsLive

NASA FIRMS Fire Map

Active fires detected by satellites around the world, within hours

FreeWorldwide
firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.govOpen
HazardsLive

AirNow Fire and Smoke Map

Wildfire smoke and air quality across the United States

FreeUnited States
fire.airnow.govOpen
Nature

Global Forest Watch

Monitor forests worldwide: tree cover loss, deforestation alerts and fires

FreeWorldwide
globalforestwatch.orgOpen
InfrastructureLive

Electricity Maps

Live carbon intensity and power sources of electricity grids worldwide

FreeWorldwide
app.electricitymaps.comOpen
Nature

iNaturalist

Map of wildlife and plant sightings shared by naturalists worldwide

FreeWorldwide
inaturalist.orgOpen
Nature

Light Pollution Map

Find dark skies: light pollution maps from satellite data

FreeWorldwide
lightpollutionmap.infoOpen
Nature

eBird

Where birds are being seen: maps from millions of birdwatchers

FreeWorldwide
ebird.orgOpen
NatureLive

IQAir Air Quality Map

Live air quality and wind animation for cities worldwide

FreeWorldwide
iqair.comOpen
Nature

Global Fishing Watch

Map of fishing activity worldwide from vessel tracking data

FreeWorldwide oceans
globalfishingwatch.orgOpen
Nature

River Runner

Follow a raindrop from anywhere to the sea

Free3DWorldwide
river-runner-global.samlearner.comOpen
NatureLive

World Air Quality Index

Real-time air pollution readings from monitoring stations worldwide

FreeWorldwide
aqicn.orgOpen
Nature

GBIF

The global database of species occurrences, mapped

FreeWorldwide
gbif.orgOpen
NatureLive

AirNow

Official US air quality index and forecasts

FreeUnited States
airnow.govOpen
NatureLive

BirdCast

Live and forecast maps of bird migration over the United States

FreeContiguous United States
birdcast.infoOpen
Webcams & radioLive

explore.org Live Cams

Live nature cams: bears, eagles, reefs and more

FreeWorldwide
explore.orgOpen
Infrastructure

Resource Watch

Hundreds of maps on environment, energy, food and society

FreeWorldwide
resourcewatch.orgOpen
Nature

Movebank

Animal tracking data: see how birds, whales and mammals move

FreeWorldwide
movebank.orgOpen
Nature

Protected Planet

Map of the world's protected areas and nature reserves

FreeWorldwide
protectedplanet.netOpen
Nature

Allen Coral Atlas

Global maps of coral reefs and reef habitats from satellite imagery

FreeTropical oceans
allencoralatlas.orgOpen
Nature

Dark Site Finder

Find a dark place to see the stars near you

FreeWorldwide, sites mainly in North America
darksitefinder.comOpen
Nature

Falling Fruit

Map of fruit trees and wild food you can forage in cities

FreeWorldwide
fallingfruit.orgOpen
Nature

NYC Street Tree Map

Every street tree in New York City, with species and benefits

FreeNew York City
tree-map.nycgovparks.orgOpen
Nature

Safecast Map

Citizen-collected radiation measurements around the world

FreeWorldwide, densest in Japan
map.safecast.orgOpen
Webcams & radio

xeno-canto

Bird sounds from around the world, mapped by location

FreeWorldwide
xeno-canto.orgOpen