Friday April 3, noon – 1 PM: City Nature Challenge Informational Webinar. Our good friends at the National Aquarium in Baltimore will review use of the iNaturalist app and website, what the City Nature Challenge is, what role you or your organization can play, and answer your questions. Register Here
Tuesday, April 14, 7:00-8:00 PM: You Can Be a Citizen Scientist: An Intro to the 2026 City Nature Challenge presented by Capital Nature, Prince Georges County Parks and The Nature Conservancy of Maryland/D.C. Hour-long presentation; if you like, stay on until 8:30 for help with iNaturalist on your smartphone or desktop. Register here A link to the recording will be posted here for those who can’t attend.
Tuesday, April 28, 7:00-8:30 PM: Virtual ID Night. After reviewing some of iNaturalist’s handy ID tools, we will break up into groups to focus on identifying DC-area finds in your taxon of choice: Plants, Spiders, Insects, Unknown and others. All skill levels are welcome! Everyone can play a part! Register here
Monday, May 18, 7-8pm: City Nature Challenge Celebration! Share your fave obs, hear from others about their CNC finds, and see how we stacked up against other cities worldwide! Official results are released on Wednesday, May 13. Register here
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