2021 City Nature Challenge: Park-by-Park Competition

Help Create a More Ecologically Friendly City

Over 300 cities around the world will participate in the City Nature Challenge to connect people to nature using the iNaturalist app. This Spring, all NYC green spaces are invited to host a bioblitz during the City Nature Challenge to document NYC’s natural environment. With observations from community members across the city, each green space will collect valuable data to help nurture and protect the species that call New York City home.

Spread the Word

Invite community members to take part in the 4-day bioblitz on social media, park signage, and your website.

Develop a Program

Join a virtual training event, February 11th at Noon to learn more about hosting a bioblitz, onboarding volunteers, and analyzing and using the observations collected.

Participate in the Park-by-Park Competition

During the 4-day bioblitz, participants will use social media to challenge competing green spaces. To keep things interesting, we expect friendly smack-talk between groups!

Earn Bragging Rights for Your Green Space

Winners of the Competition will be determined based on the most observations, the most participants, and the most interesting observations.

Register

To join the Park-by-Park Challenge and learn more about virtual training session or other ways to get involved please complete this form by February 5, 2021