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 document 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.

2027 DATES

Take photos: April 30 - May 3

Identification Week: May 4 - 16

Global Results Day: May 20