Learn how to use iNaturalist, a free interactive tool to explore, document, and conserve biodiversity in your backyard and around the world. Once an iNaturalist user, you can participate in the Spring 2021 City Nature Challenge, a global effort with a local component in the open spaces, parks, and backyards of Louisville and Lafayette!

This program is jointly hosted by the Louisville and Lafayette Open Space divisions. Louisville Senior Natural Resource Specialist, Dr. Steve Roels, will introduce the iNaturalist platform and how aspiring citizen scientists can get started exploring their communities. Also inspiring local residents to become citizen scientists will be: 1) Lafayette resident and author of the Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America, Ted Floyd; 2) his daughter and Centaurus High School student, Hannah Floyd; and 3) Dave Sutherland, retired naturalist from Boulder City Open Space and Mountain Parks!

After attending the webinar, you will be prepared to join the free City Nature Challenge, running April 30–May 9.

Registered participants will receive an email through EventBrite two days prior to event which will contain the Zoom link to attend. Please make sure to check your email.

 Register at:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-inaturalist-a-citizen-science-tool-tickets-137962438367