Second-Annual City Nature Challenge To Run From April 26 to 29
/The second annual community bio-blitz will occur in Peterborough from April 26 to 29 as part of the global City Nature Challenge competition.
A bio-blitz is a survey that identifies wildlife with the goal of understanding the biodiversity of a location. Nature observations can be uploaded using the iNaturalist app and posted to the Peterborough project page. All the city's wild and naturally occurring plants, animals and insects are eligible as nature sightings. Wildlife observations will be tallied at the end of the competition to determine the winning community in Canada.
On April 26 and 27, the City of Peterborough and the Peterborough Field Naturalists will host guided nature walks at GreenUP Ecology Park, located at 1899 Ashburnham Dr., both days from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The event will feature family-friendly nature walks for all residents to learn how to make nature observations while exploring the park. Walks will be approximately 60 minutes, with the first tour at 11:30 a.m. and the last at 1 p.m. Guided tours depart from the event booth at the GreenUP Ecology Park Pavilion.
Event schedule
Friday, April 26
11 a.m.: Opening remarks with Councillor Joy Lachica, Co-Chair of Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management portfolio, Peterborough Field Naturalists and Dylan Radcliffe, Chair of the Peterborough Environmental Advisory Committee
11:30 a.m.: Walk and Talk about Pollinators with Carlotta James, Monarch Ultra
1 p.m.: The Natural and Cultural History of Little Lake, the Otonabee River and Meade Creek with Otonabee Conservation
Saturday, April 27
11 a.m.: Opening remarks with Mayor Jeff Leal
11:30 a.m.: Meet the Trees of Ecology Park with Vern Bastable, Peterborough GreenUp
11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Children’s Activity Hub with Susan Chow, Trent University
1 p.m.: Discovering Nature in Early Spring with Drew Monkman
