City Nature Challenge

Friday, April 24 - Monday, April 27

Join the Central Illinois City Nature Challenge! No registration required. This is a FREE challenge using the iNaturalist app to record observations of wildlife around town, in a friendly competition with cities around the world! Group events will be held at UPD locations (schedule forthcoming), but you can participate any time anywhere by recording plants, animals, or fungi on the iNaturalist app, from April 24-27!

Contact cjross@urbanaparks.org with any questions. Some programs may be cancelled depending on weather - Get the most updated information on the nature center's Facebook page and Facebook event!

iNaturalist Trainings

Thursday, April 16, 5:30-7pm at Anita Purves Nature Center (Registration preferred)
Tuesday, April 21, 6-7:30pm at Museum of the Grand Prairie (No registration required)

City Nature Challenge Programs at Urbana Park District

Friday, April 24

7-9am: Birding & Prairie Plants - Weaver Park (meet at the Health & Wellness Center)
7-10pm: Sunset & Night Hike - Busey Woods

Saturday, April 25

7:30-9:30am: Birding & Prairie Plants - Perkins Rd. Prairie
11:30am-1pm: Pond & Creek Exploration - Busey Woods/Crystal Lake Park
6-8pm: Sunset Hike - Weaver Park (meet at the Health & Wellness Center)

Sunday, April 26

3-4pm: Looking for Bugs - Carle Park
6-8pm: Sunset Walk - Meadowbrook Park

Monday, April 27

7:30-10pm: Bug Lighting & Hike - Busey Woods

Affiliated Programs

Saturday, April 25

10-11:30am: Spring Wetland Ecology w/ Julie Nieset - Busey Woods (Registration required)
10am-12pm: Champaign County Forest District Preserve Hike - Sangamon River Forest Preserve
2-4pm: History Walk w/ Roger Digges - Meadowbrook Park (Registration required)

Sunday, April 26

7:30-9am: Birding with Champaign County Audubon Society - Busey Woods/ Crystal Lake Park

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