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Seattle-Tacoma City Nature Challenge - Orientation for Educators & Other Group Leaders


  • E3 Washington ℅ PEI 724 Columbia St NW # 255 Olympia, WA 98501 United States (map)

When:  Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 3:30-4:30 pm PST
How:   Advance registration is required, register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtc-irrz8rE9SQd8MXPuzo4roUjNgOk9uI

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

 Who: Educators (classroom, informal, nature, outdoor, etc.) and other group and community leaders in King, Pierce or Snohomish Counties who want to help get people engaged in City Nature Challenge.

What:  We’ll cover the background and goals of this global and local event, how to use the iNaturalist app both to upload and to explore observations, and share some fun stories of past events.  We will also discuss creative ideas for how best to motivate and lead others to successfully participate in this event. We’ll include tips on maintaining respectful relationships with nature and how to find wild plants and animals in unexpected places!

 

Information on the Seattle-Tacoma City Nature Challenge:

Woodland Park Zoo: https://www.zoo.org/conservation/naturechallenge

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium: https://www.pdza.org/event/city-nature-challenge/ 

Information on the global City Nature Challenge: https://www.citynaturechallenge.org/ 

 

Hosted by: Your Seattle-Tacoma CNC Planning Team - Woodland Park Zoo, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, Seattle Parks and Recreation, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's Habitat at Home Program, Green Tukwila / City of Tukwila, The Nature Conservancy in Washington, Washington State Department of Agriculture Pest Program and a graduate student with the Advanced Inquiry Program of Miami University of Ohio/Woodland Park Zoo.