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Event details: Friday, April 29-Monday, May 2, 2022 | DIY
What went down: There is nature all around us, even in our cities! Started in 2016 as a competition between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the City Nature Challenge (CNC) has grown into an international event, motivating people around the world to find and document wildlife in their cities. Run by the Community Science teams at the California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, the CNC is an annual four-day global bioblitz at the end of April, where cities are in a collaboration-meets-friendly-competition to see not only what can be accomplished when we all work toward a common goal, but also which city can gather the most observations of nature, find the most species, and engage the most people in the event.
SNHU community members were invited to make and share observations of nature in their neighborhood, anytime between April 29 and May 2. Observations will be uploaded and identified May 3-8, with results announced May 9, 2022. Learn more on the City Nature Challenge website.
Taking part is easy:
Meet your project leader: SNHU staff member Jill Nugent is the volunteer project leader for this event. If you have general questions about SNHU Global Days of Service, please contact Alumni Engagement. Check out more ways to get engaged with the SNHU community!
Share your story: Remember to use #ServeWithSNHU to join the movement and share your experience on social media. Please report your hours served and provide us with more details on the Share My Story page.
Event details: Friday, April 28-Monday, May 1, 2023 | DIY
What went down: 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 your area.
Started in 2016, the City Nature Challenge is an international effort for people to find and document plants and wildlife in cities across the globe. It’s a bioblitz-style competition where cities are in a friendly contest with each other to see who can make the most observations of nature, who can find the most species, and who can engage the most people.
SNHU community members made and shared observations of nature in their neighborhood between April 28 and May 1. 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!
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