We’re getting ready for 2027!
Join us for Nature Lab!
2026 City Nature Challenge observation of a female Io Moth spotted in New Orleans by tigerkei.
2026 RESULTS
Thank you for your participation in
the 2026 City Nature Challenge!
Brood XXII will be emerging in Louisiana in 2027. We need your help to document the range of these amazing 13-year periodical cicadas!
Save the Date!
the city nature challenge: BAton Rouge Region 2027
April 30-May 3, 2027
The City Nature Challenge is a four-day friendly nature competition that goes on across the globe April 30 to May 3, 2027.
We are competing against 700+ other cities all over the world!
The goal is to see which city can show the most wildlife in their area, including wild plants, animals, insects, mushrooms, fish, turtles — everything! Let’s show off the Baton Rouge region’s amazing wildlife diversity and unique ecosystems.
Taking part is easy!
Find wildlife. It could be a bird, insect, plant or any other sign of life.
Take a picture. Snap a photo of what you find with your smart phone or digital camera.
Share! Upload your observation to iNaturalist.org or with the iNaturalist mobile app and it will be automatically added to the contest project.
Any observations made anywhere in Southeast Louisiana during the official event period will automatically count toward the challenge.
Many Thanks to our Partners:
Download the iNaturalist app here, or, use the iNaturalist.org website which has more features than the app.
“All you need to participate is a smartphone and a sense of curiosity!”
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Nature and people photos on this website courtesy of Amber M. King (c) 2026.