Organized by the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum and the California Academy of Sciences, April 24-27, 2020 is designated as the 2020 City Nature Challenge.

Cities around the world will be competing to see who can make the most observations of nature, find the most species, and engage the most people in the 2020 City Nature Challenge. Thousands of people from across the globe will get outside to look for nature in their cities.

APRIL 24-27 - Take pictures of wild plants and animals. (No pets.)

TAKING PART IS EASY:

1) Find Wildlife - It can be any plant, animal, or any other evidence of life found in your city.

2) Take a Picture - Take a picture of what you find. Be sure to note the location of the critter or plant.

3) Share! Share your observations through iNaturalist.

• Visit iNaturalist.org
• Download app
• Sign in
• Start sharing your observations
• Get feedback from actual scientists, experts, and other naturalists.

Why participate? 

There is nature all around us, even in our cities! Knowing what species are in our city and where they are helps us study and protect them, but the ONLY way to do that is by all of us – scientists, land managers, and the community – working together to find and document the nature in our area. By participating in the City Nature Challenge, not only do you learn more about your local nature, but you can also make your city a better place – for you and other species!

Check here for more information to PARTICIPATE!