Get Ready for the City Nature Challenge this Earth Day!
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The City Nature Challenge is an annual competition between 100s of cities around the world that helps people better understand urban biodiversity by having them find and document nature in their community.
In celebration of Earth Day and in preparation for the 2021 City Nature Challenge, we'll take a look at how community scientists are making a global impact by getting outdoors and looking closely at nature all around us. As a bonus, we’re offering an iNaturalist training so you’ll be ready to join the challenge!
*This event will be available with English and Spanish captions.
Lila Higgins - Senior Manager, Community Science
Lila grew up on a farm in the U.K., where she had lots of time for unsupervised play in the wild. Her love for nature, especially insects, grew out of this time. After moving to the U.S. she pursued degrees in Entomology and Environmental Education. Her work focuses on connecting people to nature, particularly in urban settings. She currently co-leads the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County’s community science program and is the co-founder of the City Nature Challenge. She loves getting people involved in studying nature living in L.A., and around the world.
Anabela Plos - PhD in Biological Sciences
Anabela Plos is the Node Manager of Argentina GBIF National Node, located at the Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales. Representative of GBIF Nodes of the Latin American and Caribbean Region. Board member in the Biodiversity Information for Development program for the Caribbean GBIF-EU. Member of the Advisory Council of the National System of Biological Data (SNDB) of the National Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation (MinCyT) of Argentina.
Sam TG - Project Organizer
Sam is a California Naturalist and graduate of Nature for All's Leadership Academy. They are a founding member of The Acorn Coalition, an Indigenous-guided child-led nature play and education nonprofit. As a parent and LVN (licensed vocational nurse) they see the connection people have with nature that spans all life stages and backgrounds. They are committed to honoring and supporting that connection for everyone.
Sara Medina - Community Scientist
Sara Medina is a nature photographer and a volunteer community scientist with NHMLA and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy. She has become a huge fan and an avid contributor on iNaturalist, submitting thousands of observations that document the unique biodiversity of urban and suburban Los Angeles. When she’s not out hiking or spending time with her family, her regular job is working as a documents examiner at the L.A. County Recorder's office in Norwalk.
SNEAK PREVIEW
Tune in to Nickelodeon's brand-new Earth Day special, Nick News: Kids and the Impact of Climate Change on Saturday, April 17, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT). Hosted by CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas, the hour-long special will tackle environmental issues, educate kids on the importance of protecting the planet, and empower action through stories of kids and families across the country who are working to address the effects of climate change in their communities.
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