Tomorrow is the last day to contribute to the identification portion of City Nature Challenge 2020!!
We are in the home stretch of this challenge and we want to thank you so much for the effort you have all put in to participate. Keep up the great work, and continue to enjoy nature in any way possible!
We are still in the identifying phase of City Nature Challenge 2020!!
Identifying is easy and you can check our last post for a video to show you exactly what to do. Last year Omaha came in first out of 159 cities worldwide for % research grade species because of all of our great identifications!
Any cool identifications? Let us know in the comments below!
Thank you all for participating!!!
Thank you all for participating in the observation portion of City Nature Challenge 2020!!
Now from today until May 3rd we move into the identification/uploading portion.
If you still have photos that you took this weekend (April 24-27) but haven't had a chance to upload them yet, now is the time, through May 3.
Participating in this second phase of CNC2020 is very simple. You don't have to be an expert to help ID. Here is a video that goes through how to use the identification page in INaturalist: https://vimeo.com/246153496
As you're going through observations, PLEASE mark anything that looks captive/cultivated as such.
If any of you have questions feel free to reach out in the comments or in a direct message and we will answer if for you!
Thank you all so much for helping identify observations and for participating in this years event!!
Today is the final day to make observations here in the Omaha Metro area!! You all have done an amazing job the past few days, let’s end this years observation portion of City Nature Challenge strong.
Today’s weather is the perfect reason to take a break from your Monday to-do’s and get out in nature to make some observations. What cool plants and animals have you all been seeing this weekend? Let us know in the comments!
We hope you all are having as much fun as we are. Have a great last day of observing!!!
It is day 3 of City Nature Challenge 2020 and it is an absolutely beautiful one here in the Omaha metro area! Here is a quote by William Shakespeare that captures the essence of this years challenge, "One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.”
You are participating in CNC with people all over the world. We have never felt more connected as a globe and with nature at the root of that connection this weekend it is truly special! Thank you all for participating in this event, keep up the great work today and tomorrow.
Let’s take advantage of this great weather and make some awesome observations!!
Today is DAY 2 of the challenge and you all are doing an amazing job with your observations!! Last year we had almost 1,900 observations... can we beat that this year?? I think we can! Let's take advantage of the beautiful weather this morning and spend some time in nature!
As always, we encourage you to follow the current health and safety guidelines while out making observations in nature.
Here is a video made about the 2020 City Nature Challenge that will encourage you to get out there and contribute to the research of wildlife found in cities across the world:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvBq9yZLWuQ&feature=emb_logo
Thank you all for your participation and keep up the awesome observations!
To kick off City Nature Challenge 2020 our partners at Omaha Public Library have uploaded a virtual story time for children about the wonders of spring. She will be reading "Mouse's First Spring" by Lauren Thompson.
You can find this on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/OmahaLibrary/posts/
Later today, it will also be posted on YouTube. Be sure to check out this amazing way to celebrate nature and CNC2020!!
We are excited to see all your wonderful observations!
Good Morning Observers!
I'm a guest journalist this morning writing to let you know of a great Facebook event that is taking place at 11:00 am today on our partner's Facebook site, Mulhall's. (https://mulhalls.com/event/2020-city-nature-challenge/). Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium will be out at the store today at 10:30 am to kick start the day and welcome everyone to City Nature Challenge 2020! Thank you all for joining us and taking part in this wonderful, enlightening event. I think that you will see things that you might not have known existed in Omaha before - a least I hope you do! Every year I see new species that I learn something about and can identify them more easily when I go for walks around my neighborhoods or trails throughout the rest of the year.
So today we'll be on our Facebook page at 10:30 am and then guest spotting on Mulhall's Facebook page at 11:00 am. Come check us out and "Like" us as a show of support for City Nature Challenge 2020: Omaha Metro. The weather is going to be perfect this year! Enjoy, take lots of pictures, find a species that you can connect with, and take a Natue Break! - Pam Eby, Education Program Manager, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium
We are just ONE day away from CNC2020!! We hope you all are just as excited as we are!! This week of nice weather has us ready to make some amazing observations of all of the organisms that can be found in our Omaha Metro area.
Continue to encourages friends and family to sign on to get involved in this event!
Be sure to check the Omaha Zoo Facebook as well as Mullhals Facebook for some live streams to kick off the event!!
Have a happy Thursday!!
Today is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day!! Today we celebrate all of the amazing aspects of the Earth. City Nature Challenge is a great way to celebrate nature especially the nature that is right in our own community.
The Omaha Metro area has a lot of nature to be explored and observed. Starting this Friday, go out and use your iNaturalist app to participate in CNC 2020. See how many friends you can get signed on before Friday!
Enjoy Earth Day, try get outside in anyway you can! If you cannot go outside, take some time to watch videos, documentaries, or shows about nature and wildlife.
Happy Earth Day!
