About This Event

The Arboretum is participating in the City Nature Challenge, an international effort to document nature in cities. The global event calls on current and aspiring community scientists, nature and science fans, and people of all ages and backgrounds to get outside and observe and submit pictures of wild plants, animals, and fungi during the Challenge dates in order to help scientists track real-time changes in our planet’s biodiversity and better understand wildlife conservation.

It’s easy to participate by finding wildlife anywhere in LA County, we suggest the Arboretum! Follow these steps:

• Before setting off, download the iNaturalist app from the App Store or Google Play.
• Take photos of WILD plants & animals. Wild means it was not put there or cared for by humans, so pets, zoo animals, potted plants, and city trees do not count for the City Nature Challenge.
• Share Your observations in the iNaturalist app.
• Learn more as your finds get identified.

Learn More Here: City Nature Challenge