Nature NB takes on the 10th City Nature Challenge

Join us from April 25-28 in the City Nature Challenge! This global bioblitz event, which makes use of iNaturalist to interest people to spring biodiversity, is on its tenth year in cities across Canada. For the sixth consecutive year, Nature NB is hosting it in New Brunswick.

Participants are invited to step into their backyards or local parks and use iNaturalist to document the plants and animals they discover. Whether you’re a seasoned naturalist or just getting started, everyone’s observations help paint a clearer picture of New Brunswick’s rich natural heritage.

Throughout the event, Nature NB will host a series of guided walks. No experience is necessary—guidance on using iNaturalist will be provided. All data collected is open source and can be used by researchers, conservation groups, and community members to support environmental efforts across the province.

Participating cities and counties

Click on the names to open the respective iNaturalist projects and see all the observations as they appear.

Fredericton-York • Moncton-Westmorland

You do not have to be a member to post, all observations will appear automatically if taken in the county!

If you are not participating in York or Westmorland, you can optionally join the global project here.

In-person events

French – Moncton, April 25 – Bioblitz Jour de la Terre Université de Moncton – Meet at 1PM at the Pavillon Léopold-Taillon’s visitor parking (click to open map, in French)

Bilingual – Dieppe, April 26 – Dieppe Earth Day – Walk at 11 AM (in French) – Walk at 1 PM (in English) – With Les ami(e)s de la nature Sud-Est

English – Fredericton, April 26 – Killarney Lodge – Walk from 9-11 AM (Rain date Sunday)

For more information on the City Nature Challenge, you can visit the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s website or the international City Nature Challenge webpage.