We are on a mission to document biodiversity in our natural areas! The City Nature Challenge (organized by California Academy of the Sciences and Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History)is an international competition between cities to upload wildlife observations to iNaturalist. This competition is free, fun, and easy to participate in! Severson Dells Nature Center is coordinating a team for Winnebago, Boone, DeKalb, Ogle, and Stephenson counties in Northern IL. Check out our website for more information about our Bioblitzes, prizes, and more!
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Applications for Cohort 4 are open!

Libraries and community organizations need your help to spark excitement for citizen science and keep the momentum going!

The SciStarter Ambassador Program offers FREE training to volunteers ready to make an impact in their communities.

Ready to make a difference? Complete your application by March 14th to join the movement!