City Nature Challenge 2024

Published on 12 April 2024

For the third year running, Darebin is teaming up with over 25 Councils and environmental groups to represent Greater Melbourne in one of the world’s biggest community science events, the City Nature Challenge 2024.

From Friday 26 to Monday 29 of April, cities across the globe will come together to document as many observations as possible of all living animals, plants and fungi using the iNaturalist App.
Every observation you make will contribute to a better understanding of biodiversity in urban spaces and how we can better protect it. Events We invite you to participate in one of our events where you can:

• Learn how to use iNaturalist to record your observations of nature.
• Explore Darebin's natural environment, and learn about our local plants and animals.
• Be part of a global collaboration to celebrate and protect nature.

Every observation you make will contribute to a better understanding of biodiversity in urban spaces and how we can better protect it.

Events:

Explore Fez's Wetland
Explore Strettle Wetland
Explore Darebin Parklands
Explore the Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary

Join us in documenting, celebrating, and protecting the beautiful lands and waters of Wurundjeri Woi wurrung Country and showing them to the world.