2024 Virtual Events
Tuesday, April 9, 7:00-8:00 PM: You Can Be a Citizen Scientist: An Intro to the 2023 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. View the recording here (1.5 hour program; demo and lots of Q&A follows)
Wednesday April 10, 12 noon- 1pm or 6:00-7:00 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 any questions you have. Register Here
Thursday April 11, 7 – 8:30 PM: Using iNaturalist for the City Nature Challenge, presented by Prince Georges County Sierra Club. Get ready to explore nature with this virtual introduction to the iNaturalist app and database. Find out how to take pictures for accurate species identifications and how to explore interesting places from your couch. Brush up on skills and then get out there to make more observations! All are welcome! Register Here
Wednesday, April 17, noon- 1:00 PM: Learn How To Observe Nature with iNaturalist. Maura Duffy of The Nature Conservancy’s Virginia chapter demonstrates how to use iNaturalist for the City Nature Challenge. Register Here
Martes 23 de Abril, 7 PM: Entrenamiento en Espanol: Se un Campeon de iNaturalist duranto el Reto de Naturaleza Urbana. Aprendo a user iNaturalist para hacer observaciones de cualquier cosa viva con tu familia y amigos. Register here
Tuesday, April 23, 7:30 – 8:45 PM: Using iNaturalist to Document Plant Diversity, Maryland Native Plant Society monthly program. More info and registration here.
Wednesday, April 24m 3:00-4:00 PM: Virtual iNaturalist Training. Presented by NOVA Parks. Using iNaturalist for the City Nature Challenge and life! Join here.
Tuesday, April 30, 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. Register here
Thursday, May 2, 7:00-8:30 PM: Virtual ID Night. Similar program to Tuesday May 2: 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. Register here