City Nature Challenge​
Friday, April 28, 2023 12:00 AM - Monday, May 1, 2023 11:59 PM
The City Nature Challenge (CNC) is an annual four-day global bioblitz and competition between cities to document wildlife.
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DeKalb County is part of the Rock River Valley team and we need your help to find and photograph plants, animals, and fungi in our area!
You can participate by posting observations to iNaturalist, a free and easy-to-use app and website that connects researchers to data collected by you.
CNC is a great way to connect with nature, learn about local wildlife, and contribute useful data to scientists around the globe. Participation is free!
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CNC is organized by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and California Academy of Sciences.
City Nature Challenge Events
Friday, April 28 9:00 -11:00 AM
MacQueen Forest Preserve
Hosted by DeKalb County Forest Preserve
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Saturday, April 29 9:00 -11:00 AM
Prairie Park, DeKalb
Hosted by DeKalb Park District
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Sunday, April 30 3:00-5:00 PM
NIU East Lagoon
Hosted by NIU Outdoor Adventures
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