What a fantastic City Nature Challenge that brought our highest number of participants yet!
Los Angeles Totals
Since its beginning in 2016, more than 9,600 Los Angeles County residents have made 193,056 observations and documented more than 6,500 species. The total number of species is much greater than that recorded in any individual year, which shows the value of this kind of annual event in contributing to our understanding of local biodiversity.
Observations came in from all over Los Angeles County. See below for a small selection of the many amazing observations made by new and long-time iNaturalist users alike.
Putting the “City” in City Nature Challenge
Rare, Endangered, Threatened, or Endemic
Species Interactions
Animals on the Move
Over and Under the Sea
Cute Factor
Thank You!
We would like to thank all 1,983 observers and 893 identifiers, as well as our local partner organizations.
The impact of the City Nature Challenge will be felt for many years to come, especially as people continue to identify this year’s submissions, increasing the percentage of Research Grade observations, which contribute to the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), a large repository of open-access biodiversity data.
City Nature Challenge 2025
Mark your calendars for next year’s CNC, April 25-28, 2025. We will celebrate our 10th anniversary of the challenge and work to “Bring the Globe Together for Biodiversity.” We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
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