How do I participate in CNC Calgary?
1) Create an iNaturalist.ca account by downloading the app on your smartphone or signing up online. 2) Take photos of flora or fauna anywhere in …
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How are cities judged?
The competition has three categories for cities to compete: 1) The most field observations made during the competition 2) The most diverse account of species …
Where and when do I make my CNC YYC observations?
Each city has defined their own urban boundary which all observations must occur within. Calgary’s area include the municipalities of Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, Chestermere, …
What do we get if we win?
Bragging rights among some of the most progressive cities in the world are up for grabs. Calgary’s biodiversity will be mapped at a scale never …
Which cities are competing in City Nature Challenge?
Over 450 cites from across the globe are participating in the 2023 City Nature Challenge. In Alberta, you can participate in the Calgary Metropolitan Region, …
Why Participate in the City Nature Challenge?
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 …
What is the City Nature Challenge?
Invented by citizen science staff at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (Lila Higgins) and California Academy of Sciences (Alison Young). The City …