Illinois Science Council will be participating in the 2019 City Nature Challenge!

The City Nature Challenge is a global competition that encourages communities to document as many organisms in their city as possible. Learn more about the kinds of plants and animals that are living in the Chicago Wilderness region, while also competing against other contending cities. Anyone and everyone is welcome to participate.

ISC will be joining West Cook Wild Ones at the Columbus Park Bioblitz for the plants, soil life, mushrooms, insects segment.

Registration is free but required. Register here.

What you need to know:
-Bring a smartphone with the iNaturalist app installed. www.iNaturalist.org
-No need to be an expert. Anyone can make observations in iNaturalist
-Wear comfortable clothes
-More information is available at the registration page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/columbus-park-bioblitz-2019-tickets-58757808186

Many events will be taking place around Chicagoland from April 26 through April 29, 2019; see the full list here: https://citynaturechallenge.godaddysites.com/.