2025 City Nature Challenge

Published on 04 April 2025

City nature challenge with a person taking a close up photograph of the natural environment
The City Nature Challenge is back from 25-28 April 2025.
 

Darebin has joined forces with more than 25 councils and environmental groups across Greater Melbourne to compete in one of the world’s biggest community science events, the City Nature Challenge. And we’d like you to join us!

The City Nature Challenge runs from 25 to 28 April 2025. It’s a four-day global bioblitz in which cities from all over the world compete to see who can gather the most nature observations using the iNaturalist App.

We’d like you to join us in observing and recording information about our local flora, fauna and fungi. Joining in is easy, and it’s a fantastic chance to explore and learn more about the amazing lands and waters of Wurundjeri Woi wurrung country and show them to the world.

Getting started

1. Download the iNaturalist app to your phone: inaturalist.ala.org.au
2. Visit the website to learn more about the challenge and find local events at vefn.org.au/cnc2025
3. Record photos of plants, animals and fungi in your local area - or backyard!
4. Upload your photos to the Darebin project page at inaturalist.ala.org.au/projects/city-nature-challenge-2025-darebin
5. Have fun!
 

Events

Want to learn more? Join one of these local events to prepare for the Challenge and get hands-on experience using iNaturalist:

 

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