City Nature Challenge Events
The City Nature Challenge is nearly here. Let's showcase the biodiversity the Wellington Region has to offer! There are endless options of places to go exploring. From reserves, beaches, to your own backyard or street. Get out and explore this weekend 29 - 29th April.
Come along to these events -
Wed 24th April 5-6pm
Online iNaturalist Training
https://www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/environment/biodiversity/getting-involved/city-nature-challenge-2024/events/
Friday 26th April
Bugs ‘n’ Botany 10am-2pm Te Whare Rākau Treehouse, Te Taiao, Level 2 Bugs ‘n’ Botany | Te Papa
https://www.tepapa.govt.nz/visit/events/bugs-n-botany
Vic Uni Bioblitz 12-2pm Meet at the Tuatara Exhibit in Te Toki-a-Rata building. Kelburn Campus
Ōtari Night Exploration 5-7.30pm
https://fb.me/e/54G6MZXkk
Sat 27th April
Kapiti Coast District Council Mini – Bioblitz 10am-12pm -
https://www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/environment/biodiversity/getting-involved/city-nature-challenge-2024/events/
Taputeranga Rock Pooling 10am-12pm
https://fb.me/e/1ACHR2vcI
Sunday 28th April
Ōtari Guided Exploration, 10am-12pm
https://fb.me/e/4onYlcqkb
Karori Skyline and Discovery Day, 11am-2pm
https://fb.me/e/1NuvATrMf
Mt Vic Nature walk with Mt Victoria Bush Regeneration Group, 12-1pm, meet at the top of Marjoribanks St (Come along from 10am if you’d like to warm up with some weeding).
https://fb.me/e/32yk2cAY4
Nature Safari with Cashmere Reserve Restoration Project team, Cashmere Park Dog Exercise Area (opp. 19 Onslow Rd) 2-4pm
Fungi Guided Exploration, Trelissick Park 2-4pm
https://fb.me/e/6BeONO1sQ
Wed 1st May
City Nature Challenge 2024 Wellington identification blitz
Gather with other nature enthusiasts to identify iNaturalist observations made for the 2024 City Nature Challenge. Whether you’re an expert or only comfortable distinguishing animals from plants, all levels of identification skills can help the Wellington region document as many species as possible. This is also a chance to meet in person with other local users of iNaturalist.
Bring your own laptop.
Light snacks will be provided (and feel free to bring your own).
169 Tory Street (Te Papa’s Tory Street building), 5-8 pm, Wednesday 1st May 2024
Contact leon.perrie@tepapa.govt.nz (021 593 350) or lara.shepherd@tepapa.govt.nz beforehand to arrange entry, as building will be locked.
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Woo hoo - bring it on!
If anyone is interested in Orchids, I would love to team up to try and spot them on the Days Bay trails. There aren't that many flowering now, but we should be able to find a few.
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