CITY NATURE CHALLENGE
EVENTS
City Nature Challenge
Help the Seattle-Tacoma Metropolitan Area (including Everett, Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma and any place within Snohomish, King and Pierce counties!) show the world how biodiverse our region is by making observations of local species during City Nature Challenge!
ORIENTATIONS
Orientation for Educators & Other Group Leaders
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. PST
Learn how you (or better yet, you and your friends & family!) can get involved in community science in the Seattle-Tacoma area! Watch our video to learn how to use the iNaturalist app to participate in City Nature Challenge, a fun long-weekend where people all over the world document the wildlife they encounter.
We’ll cover the goals of City Nature Challenge and how to use the iNaturalist app to upload and help identify observations. We will discuss creative ideas for how best to motivate and lead others to successfully participate. We’ll include tips on maintaining respectful relationships with nature and how to support people in making high-quality observations!
Advance registration is required. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Who
Educators (classroom, informal, nature, outdoor, etc.) and other group and community leaders in King, Pierce or Snohomish Counties who want to help get people engaged in City Nature Challenge.
What
We invite educators, group leaders, land managers and any other movers and shakers in the community to join us in engaging our audiences in City Nature Challenge. Join your Seattle-Tacoma CNC planning team for this fun and informative virtual session and learn how you and your network can help lead participation in this amazing local and global event. Let’s get people outdoors and engaged with nearby nature!
Information on the Seattle-Tacoma City Nature Challenge:
Hosted by: Your Seattle-Tacoma CNC Planning Team
Woodland Park Zoo, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, Seattle Parks and Recreation, Green Tukwila / City of Tukwila, Washington State Department of Agriculture Pest Program, Olympic Fly Fishers of Edmonds, Snohomish County’s Healthy Forest project in Southwest County Parks, and a graduate student with the Advanced Inquiry Program of Miami University of Ohio/Woodland Park Zoo.
