Join Nature Vancouver for the ninth annual City Nature Challenge, which is an international bioblitz-style competition where cities are in a friendly contest with each other to see who can make the most observations of nature, find the most species, and engage the most amount of people into getting out and enjoying nature.

This trip will be led by trip leaders Donna Underhill, Laura Cottle, and Noriko (part of the Camosun Bog Restoration Group — CBRG). This walk is limited to 15 participants, with priority registration for current Nature Vancouver members. Please register by emailing donna@naturevancouver.ca and letting us know if you are a Nature Vancouver member. We will send the meeting location details to registered participants before the walk.

The focus of this ~2 hr. walk in the unique ecosystem of Camosun Bog will be on the key bog species that grow here as well as the long-standing stewardship work that has taken place here for over 30 years. We will also discuss some of the challenges the stewardship group (“Crazy Boggers”) faces given climate change. 

As the City Nature Challenge uses the iNaturalist platform, attendees should have iNaturalist installed on their devices if they are using a phone. Participants can also use cameras of course, and observations can be added to iNaturalist later on the computer. Please make sure your phone is fully charged!

Please dress for the weather accordingly, pack snacks & water, and be prepared to walk on unpaved paths or dirt trails. 

You can read more about the City Nature Challenge on the blog here.