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WikiProjects are places in Wikipedia where editors who have common interests come together to edit about those subjects. This page lists some of the most active, general WikiProjects. You'll also come across names of Wikipedians who are highly active and happy to serve as a contact for that project. So stop by a WikiProject and join in today!
WikiProjects
Art and culture
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History and society
Science
| Project | Subjects covered | Point people | Project image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animals | Animals, insects, animal conservation |  | |
| Archaeology | Archaeology, archaeologists |  | |
| Astronomy | Astronomy and space, lunar missions, NASA |  | |
| Biology | Biology, cancer, cells, DNA, etc. |  | |
| Chemistry | Chemistry - more about chemistry than chemists |  | |
| Ecology | Ecology & green living |  | |
| Forestry | Forestry, conservation, trees, parks |  | |
| Geology | Geology, earthquakes, volcanoes, soil |  | |
| Health and fitness | General Health and fitness |  | |
| Horticulture and Gardening | Horticulture & gardening, gardeners, horticulturalists, fountains |  | |
| Mathematics | Mathematics |  | |
| Medicine | Medicine, EMS, most medical practices |  | |
| Meteorology | Weather, climate, clouds, hurricanes, etc. |  | |
| Nursing | Nursing |  | |
| Plants | Plants, botany, botanists, etc |  | |
| Pharmacology | Pharmacology, drugs, and medications |  | |
| Physics | Physics |  |
Technology
| Project | Subjects covered | Point people | Project image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automobiles | Cars, trucks, and the companies who make them |  | |
| Aviation | Aviation, planes, history of flying |  | |
| Computing | Computers, tech history |  | |
| Electronics | Electronics, techy stuff |  | |
| Engineering | Engineering |  | |
| Firearms | Guns! |  | |
| Spaceflight | Spaceflight, rockets, etc. |  | |
| Technology | General technology |  | |
| Telecommunications | Telecommunications, telephones, cellular phones, satellites |  | |
| Trains | Trains, subways, train stations |  |
Sports
| Project | Subjects covered | Point people | Project image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | Sport of athletics, track and field, athletes, stadiums, coaches, championships including the Summer Olympic Games, and much more! | Habst |  |
| American football | American football, rules, teams, stadiums, coaches, college and NFL | Go Phightins! |  |
| Baseball | Baseball, college, MLB, Japanese, etc. | Go Phightins! |  |
| Basketball | Basketball, college, NBA, Olympic, women's, men's |  | |
| Cycling | Cycling, Tour de France, bicycles in general |  | |
| Football | Football aka soccer |  | |
| Golf | Golfing, women's and mens, pro, hobby, golf courses, etc. |  | |
| Gymnastics | Gymnastics, Olympic, gymnasts |  | |
| Ice Hockey | Ice Hockey, women, men's, teams, stadium, moves |  | |
| Martial arts | Martial arts |  | |
| Motorsport | Car and truck racing, drivers, teams, tracks |  | |
| Olympics | Anything Olympics |  | |
| Skateboarding | Skateboarding, skateboarders |  | |
| Sports | General sports |  | |
| Tennis | Tennis - pro, hobby, players, Wimbledon, etc. |  | |
| Women's sport | Women's sport - all things involving women's sports! |  |
Geographic
| Project | Subjects covered | Point people | Project image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | People, places, things and events related to all things Africa |  | |
| Arab world | People, places, things and events related to the Arab world |  | |
| Asia | People, places, things and events related to all things Asia |  | |
| Australia | People, places, things and events related to Australia | ||
| Central America | People, places, things and events related to Central America |  | |
| Central Asia | People, places, things and events related to Central Asia | ||
| Cities | Cities around the world |  | |
| East Asia | People, places, things and events related to East Asia | ||
| Europe | People, places, things and events related to Europe |  | |
| Indigenous peoples of North America | Native Americans, Inuit, and First Nations peoples |  | |
| Ireland | People, places, things and events related to all things Ireland | ||
| North America | People, places, things and events related to North America |  | |
| U.S. Roads | United State based roads and highways |  |
Wikipedia
Some Wikipedians specialize in maintenance tasks to improve or defend the encyclopedia. Here are a few such projects.
| Project | Purpose | Point people | Project image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guild of Copy Editors | Help make articles clear, correct, concise, comprehensible, and consistent; make it say what it means, and mean what it says. A How To Copyedit guide provides instruction. |  | |
| Wikipedia Typo Team | Dedicated to making Wikipedia look more professional by correcting typos and misspellings. Everyone who can spell can help. | Rosalina2427 | |
| Counter-Vandalism Unit (CVU) | The CVU protects Wikipedia from disruption by vandals. The Counter-Vandalism Academy provides needed instruction. | Rosalina2427 |  |
| Good Articles | Help improve articles ranked lower, review improved articles to be sure they meet standards and keep relevant lists up to date. |  |
Sister projects
Wikipedia isn't the only project that Wikimedia has! Below is the entire current list of projects that you can get involved in.
| Sister project | Description | Point people | Project logo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commons | Free media repository where you can upload your images, videos and recordings for use in Wikipedia and by the public. |  | |
| MediaWiki | Wikipedia and related websites run on MediaWiki. Into programming, developing and such? Lend a hand at MediaWiki and build cool stuff! | User:Cmcmahon |  |
| Wikibooks | Build and create textbooks which anyone can edit or use, often using Wikipedia content. | QuiteUnusual |  |
| Wikiquote | Contribute quotes from notable people. | Ningauble, Nemo |  |
| Wikinews | Be a wikijournalist! Original research is allowed at Wikinews. |  | |
| Wikisource | A free library of content you can transcribe like an archive. | AdamBMorgan |  |
| Wikispecies | Help document all species in the world here! |  | |
| Wikiversity | Free educational resources |  | |
| Wiktionary | A free dictionary you can help create |  | |
| Wikivoyage | A free travel guide you can help write |  |