City Nature Challenge & Partner EVENTS in the baton rouge region
ApR. 26-27, 2024
BREC BioBlitz
Bring the whole family to Bluebonnet Swamp to explore the swamp with scientists and local experts! There will be lots of nature walks and hands-on activities to enjoy.
The BREC Conservation land managers need to know what wild plants and animals make the swamp their home, so please help them by posting pictures of the critters and plants you find in the iNaturalist app or at www.iNaturalist.org. Super double bonus: These iNaturalist observations will also help the Baton Rouge region compete in the City Nature Challenge which is the exact same weekend!
Friday, April 26, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. for the night (nocturnal) side!
Saturday, April 27, 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. for the day (diurnal) side!
APR. 27, 2024
Birding at North Park
Did you know, according to eBird, 244 species of birds have been recorded in Livingston Parish? Grab your birding gear and join us at North Park in Denham Springs bright and early to catch a glimpse of some of these species on a one-hour guided tour led by Katie Percy, a bird biologist. After the walk, we’ll visit the Purple Martin colony located by the walking path. Krista Adams of the Purple Martin Conservation Initiative will provide a brief overview about this neotropical migrant and an up-close view of the colony.
It’s recommended that participants bring binoculars, a cell phone, birding apps and/or Field Guides, sunscreen, insect repellant, appropriate outdoor footwear, weather-appropriate clothing and layers, and water to stay hydrated!
This event is free and is limited to 25 participants.
Saturday, April 27, 2024
8:30 a.m. Please arrive at 8:15 a.m. Walk will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m.
North Park at the corner of Eden Church Rd. & Lockhart Rd., Denham Springs, LA
Meet at the Walking Path Pavilion (located by the two fishing ponds in the middle of the park)
Please register by completing the google form at: https://forms.gle/jwUH5ZvunEY5VMjr9
APR. 28, 2024
Hike at Barton arboretum with the Louisiana Hiking Club
The Louisiana Hiking Club is hosting a slow hike through the back trails of Burden and making observations for the City Nature Challenge. Come with your phone charged and the iNaturalist app loaded on it!
If you plan to attend, please RSVP by Friday April 26 at:
https://forms.gle/bck9WJVhts5VnWxS6
This event is open to the public, feel free to invite friends and family to join!
9:00am - noon
Meet at Barton Arboretum (just past the Rural Life Museum)
LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens
4560 Essen Ln., Baton Rouge
APR. 29, 2024
Audubon Amite River Wildlife Sanctuary bioblitz
Join Jane and Daniel Patterson with the Baton Rouge Audubon Society to participate in the worldwide City Nature Challenge in our little corner of the world. The CNC is an annual event where nature lovers across the globe use iNaturalist to document all the natural life forms around them.
For this event, we'll be a doing a bioblitz at the Amite River Wildlife Sanctuary. We will use our phones, cameras, and iNaturalist to document all the nature we can find! Meetup will be at 7am (or so) and we'll spend all the time we need on the trails finding all the stuff. Let us know if you'd like to join!
Please register on our Eventbrite form.
Bring boots, bug spray, water, snacks.
7:00 a.m. until…?
BRAS Amite River Wildlife Sanctuary
45141 Manny Guitreau Rd., Prairieville
April 26-29, 2024
City Nature Challenge 2024
Join in the City Nature Challenge and help the Baton Rouge Region win!
Baton Rouge City Nature Challenge EVENT Partners:
It’s a contest, so get a group together for the City Nature Challenge! If you would like to promote your nature event here, please e-mail the details to brnaturechallenge@gmail.com.
Are you are already hosting a nature-related event that weekend? Have it listed here and encourage your event participants to post observations in the City Nature Challenge.
PAST Baton Rouge Region 2024 CNC EVENTS
Mar 24 Discover Hilltop’s Nature: Family Field Day at LSU Hilltop Arboretum with LMNGBR
Mar 10 City Nature Challenge & iNaturalist Inservice with Wild Ones Pontchartrain Basin Chapter and Pelican Park.
Oct 1 USA-NPN "Time to Restore: Connecting People, Plants, and Pollinators" with Wild Ones and Hilltop Arboretum.
Aug 15 Louisiana Conservation Corps presentation to the BR Master Naturalist chapter.
July 27 Pop-up Moth Watching Party at Hilltop Arboretum for National Moth Week.