Thanks to Barb W.
Hello amazing beach naturalist volunteers-
Tomorrow is the start of the Tacoma-Seattle City Nature Challenge 2022! This event goes from Friday, April 29th-Monday, May 2nd. During that time, folks all over our metropolitan region will be photographing and documenting plants, animals, algae, and fungi- essentially any living thing found out in the wild (no pet photos 😝). This helps create a record of the biodiversity of our region.
Here is how you can participate:
1. Create an iNaturalist account!
With an iNaturalist account, you can upload observations and photos through the iNaturalist mobile app or on your computer through the iNaturalist.org.
2. Observe nature!
Take photos of any living thing you find. This could be a plant, animal, fungi, or any other living thing!
3. Share!
Once you have photos, it’s time to upload your observations to iNaturalist. Follow the in-app or web-based instructions to upload and share your observations. Any observations logged during the event will automatically be included in the City Nature Challenge.
4. Help identify!
This step is optional but is just as important as observing wildlife. Use the app or log on to iNaturalist.org to help others identify the nature that was observed during the challenge.
You can find more information about the event here: https://www.zoo.org/conservation/naturechallenge