Tshwane residents urged to join 2021 City Nature Challenge
Residents are encouraged to record as much wildlife and plant life around them - whether at home, at the office, or in a nature area.
The fifth annual City Nature Challenge (CNC) is set to take place from 30 April to 3 May.
Tshwane metro called on all its residents to join this international bio-blitz to capture and record plants on wildlife on their smart phones using the iNaturalist app.
“Having started in 2016, the CNC has grown into an international event, motivating people around the world to find and document wildlife in their cities,” said environment and agriculture management MMC Dana Wannenburg.
The event is run by the community science teams at the California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
“The CNC is an annual four-day global bio-blitz where cities are encouraged to gather the most observations of nature, find the most species and engage the most people in the event.”
Starting Friday, 30 April, residents are encouraged to record as much wildlife and plant life around them – whether at home, at the office, or in a nature area.
“This could be anything living and wild, such as plant species, insects, spiders, reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals,” Wannenburg said.
“The department of environment and agriculture management manages many nature areas throughout the metro which people can visit to participate in the challenge, or one can join group activities on prearranged bio-blitzes.
“It’s really easy to take part – all you need is your phone.
“Your records will be verified by a community of naturalists – and you can also help people identify what they have found.”
Wannenburg urged residents to get out there this weekend, start recording and show the world that Tshwane was a city rich in biodiversity.
Download the iNaturalist app and start uploading pictures of wildlife.
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