City Nature Challenge WNC

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Fri, Apr 26, 2019
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
2019-04-26T00:00:00-04:00
2019-04-26T23:59:00-04:00
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Ready, set, snap! Get outside and capture nature’s beauty as part of the 2019 City Nature Challenge, a global citizen-science competition to be held April 26 – 29. Western North Carolina is one of three regions in the state competing to have the most photographic observations of nature uploaded to iNaturalist during this timeframe and we need YOUR help!

1.) Download iNatualist, a free mobile application, and join the City Nature Challenge WNC Project.

2.) From April 26 – 29, go outside (in your backyard, park or nearby natural area) and take pictures of wildlife, including plants and animals (no pets, please!).

3.) Upload your photos to iNaturalist and tell your friends to join in on the fun! **Children 12 & under can submit their photos via ecoexplore.net.

The city or region who make the most observations of nature, find the most species and engage the post people will be named the winner of the 2019 City Nature Challenge and support scientific research worldwide!

Can’t identify the species? Don’t worry, other participants and scientists, can comment and help.

For more information, visit: https://www.ncarboretum.org/event/city-nature-challenge-wnc/

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