What is the City Nature Challenge?
The City Nature Challenge (CNC) is an exciting global event that empowers individuals to explore and document wildlife in their urban spaces. From April 25-28, 2025, Deer Flat National Wildlife encourages you to step into the role of a community scientist and help us capture the rich biodiversity of Canyon County!
Get ready to connect with nature as you share your observations of wild plants, animals, and fungi that thrive right in your backyard and local parks. All observations made within Canyon County during April 25 - 28 will automatically contribute to the challenge.
Your observations matter—let’s make a difference together!
How to Participate
Date and Location
To contribute to the Canyon County CNC's efforts, timeframe is from Friday, April 25, through Monday, April 28, and can be done anywhere in Canyon County—from your backyard to your local national wildlife refuge national wildlife refuge
A national wildlife refuge is typically a contiguous area of land and water managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the conservation and, where appropriate, restoration of fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.
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Create an Account
Create a free account at iNaturalist.org or download the app on your smartphone (available in iOS and Android). Make sure to join the “CNC 2025: Canyon County” project in iNaturalist to contribute to this year's CNC's efforts!
Explore your Surroundings
Step 1. Find Wildlife - You can document any plants, animals, fungi, insects, or signs of wildlife (such as scat, fur, etc.) that you find in your city.
Step 2. Take a Picture - Take photos or record a sound of the wild organism. Make sure photos are focused and close-up to help with identification.
Step 3. Upload and Share! - Share your observations on iNaturalist, either through the app or their website.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, please reach out to Yaxeny López Reyes at DeerFlat@fws.gov.
