Are you a night owl, or do you have an owl that keeps you up at night?
This may be the perfect chance for you to make one of the first observations for our county's City Nature Challenge this year!
Beginning at 12:01 AM April 26 and until 11:59 PM April 29, all observations you make using iNaturalist in San Diego County count toward our CNC tally!
Here are a few other things to remember:
You and your friends don't have to join this project or add your observations to this project to have your observations show up on our project page. You just need to make the observations and upload them to iNaturalist!
All observations MUST BE MADE between April 26 & April 29 (but we'll have through midnight on May 5 to make identifications).
Have fun and be sure to check this project website to see how our county is doing!
City Nature Challenge 2024 Starts Today! The San Diego Natural History Museum's Canyoneer crew has some recommendations for trails in the county suitable for people with mobility limitations.
-Mission Bay Trail: If you're in for a long roll, this completely paved 6.3-mile route (out and back) is sure to offer some spectacular shorebird sightings. Trail Map: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/de-anza-cover-to-tecolote-creek
-Mast Park, Santee: Take a stroll along this nicely graded gravel trail for some stunning views of the San Diego River. Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HGU9bwtGvgyLQNM57
-San Diego River Park: Check out this urban oasis! Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/joqq7xNYAvqya8daA
-Walker Reserve Trail & Lakeside Bike Trail: Get out and explore the Walker Preserve Trail in Lakeside and you're sure to find some excellent wildlife observations. Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YJaGiQ5CieT1HwX89
-Lindo Lake, Lakeside: With this mix of paved and gravel trails, your loop around the lake is sure to be memorable! Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/T5YTe6MpTSFC3DcCA
-Mission Valley River Trail & San Diego River Bike Trail: If you're biking, rolling, or strolling, this is a great trail for you! Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7g4c1NuyFFNkNvGo9
We hope you will check out these great sites or join one of the many wonderful events this weekend. Check out the link here to find an event near you: https://www.sdnhm.org/education/community-science/city-nature-challenge/city-nature-challenge-events.