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To all the great iNaturalist folks collecting data in Surrey. Our first project, the City Nature Challenge is coming up April 24-27 and the City is participating for the first time! Search for City Nature Challenge 2020: Surrey BC project and join!

We recognize connecting to nature is important therapy for the challenging times we face, and we want participants to collect observations in a safe and comfortable way. Whether you contribute from your backyard, front yard, deck, balcony or local park, come April 24 join us in sharing with the world the incredible natural values found in Surrey! And if you choose to visit one of our local parks, reserves or greenbelts please ensure you are following proper safety guidelines.

The contributions of the iNaturalist community are an important part of our citizen science efforts to conserve biodiversity. Please follow us on surrey-bc_biodiversity and help get the word out about the City Nature Challenge!
Learn more @ www.surrey.ca/citynaturechallenge

@johndreynolds,
@katvuobiology,
@amydestecroix8,
@rachelrschultz,
@northvandad,
@jaspreet13,
@jason566,
@simranbajwa,
@thuyvand,
@tammynguyen1,
@rica_llamar,
@zihuadean,
@hrahmatp,
@kriscu,
@douglasfir,
@jminwall,
@anamikasangar,
@patrick_cacho,
@alexciok,
@arawlings,
@arakhra,
@christinann,
@simranbangar,
@aisha14,
@rachel7353,
@cziegler,
@gurleeng13,
@anusidhu,
@muskaanjhutty,
@s-harpreet,
@aomrani,
@haneenkx,
@harseerat,
@mgochfeld,
@demetrik,
@harveenrode,
@kmutuc,
@michellemjackson,
@priyad205,
@samanayaz,
@janewales,
@npastran,
@citizen1,
@cacuna26,
@gkharud,
@jasleen22,
@mehak22,
@amanku,
@gurnoor_chahal,
@jason65,
@mannp,
@hbisla,
@lpaulus,
@armaansb,
@jkb29,
@sawah,
@ted_goshulak,
@cheryletc,
@jastej,
@rlafranc,
@seerat-sangha,
@zaeemak,
@anishakainth,
@barleaf,
@karmanj,
@amaris_padamshi,
@arshpreetl,
@jagdhillon,
@msneufel,
@hemanya,
@hspanesa,
@jasondeepmann,
@pbains,
@pbansal,
@cyris,
@maziza,
@amansandhu,
@jaulak2,
@navreetgill7,
@nbath,
@nidaze01,
@rkhans,
@alotun,
@cptraynor,
@maneetl,
@mariamh1,
@amreen18,
@parabdeepmann,
@rachel_dekker,
@wliderth,
@drewweidendorf,
@mirri360,
@ranchen,
@tanvirsandhu,
@umair_munir,
@apdp,
@not_a_sayer,
@sehraaj,
@juliannaangeles,
@abbyf,
@tompoleski,
@christinaparkin,
@noraomosura,
@brogan2346,
@edentekie21,
@gurnaj11,
@pdabell,
@stephen401,
@tejwantk,
@molinalin,
@jbaidwan,
@mmstuzka,
@audrey255,
@ecopro21,
@bindra57,
@dial,
@gondaff,
@raminderjeet,
@tamaramayers,
@jaskirat,
@lauraellewong,
@scapethis,
@sturgeonhands,
@arjunm17,
@phylocode,
@aramakris,
@kirit_k07,
@kmwr,
@jamiesauder,
@tigger1,
@sloanedurnie,
@derekkillby,
@jaskaranuppal,
@sstft13,
@vmann11,
@anureetgill,
@jennyheron,
@katherineing,
@lizkitura,
@flyonthewall,
@jherb10,
@kebrauckmann,
@nosheen,
@danielstewart,
@sarah54,
@serpentjpr,
@alimleslie,
@cxxc,
@veronicaw,
@cdeslaur,
@jamesvb,
@joanseptembre,
@jonb87,
@denzeljoshdelacruz,
@gladys32,
@heatherpickard,
@jennaoosthoek,
@jonahv,
@liambuirs,
@n_mccallum,
@ravdeepk,
@sdass,
@ynill,
@bridgetspencer,
@csfwalker,
@harjungill,
@lhurtubise,
@sandylin,
@sarahwj,
@bclarkston,
@dillon25,
@grace555,
@hyrulequeen,
@maharas,
@mokat,
@rodrigosolis,
@tddbrk,
@chris_wang,
@jacksonkusack,
@pacificnorthwestkate,
@patrick172,
@rileypollom,
@truenaturetoronto,
@awludwig,
@celinabhala,
@cheerily,
@chelsea124,
@craigwardle,
@creationkeeper,
@helghina,
@laurie41,
@littleplantlover,
@pzevit,
@stax,
@vikifanous,
@westonjames,
@byanyvr,
@cresseygirl,
@dour,
@dreestrees,
@shroomstagramz,
@amirali_m,
@beeboy,
@bjzu,
@btrottier,
@claudanisa,
@digale,
@dmleman,
@erikhilmer,
@factsarenothing,
@fylin,
@jakehansom,
@katierosemac,
@kneniska,
@mgenuist,
@mtst,
@neilm1144,
@sanja10,
@thethorne,
@thewildmychorrizae,
@zverhoven,
@becca84,
@biophylia,
@cmginbc,
@dallywaly,
@david401,
@detectivejohnster,
@dunnmoons,
@fairbrother,
@fmgee,
@harneetsidhu,
@kcmac,
@ke6ks,
@kkdymitruk,
@liamcoleman,
@littlecrabtara,
@mariskadw,
@masharpe,
@overlandzone,
@pamr,
@pauljean,
@rodrigo_mvz,
@taynaorlowski,
@wj3,
@yandrikleclercdesjardins,
@amsjjtnmdt,
@christie56,
@david494,
@dmagdee,
@ethanyan2002,
@geoffpinkerton,
@george300,
@jamestt,
@janina9,
@jaspercathy,
@jeffwith2pugs,
@josh172,
@jphervieux,
@k_girl883,
@kakebi1,
@kenneth_chan,
@klpiano,
@km88,
@kslattery,
@markrt,
@naturalnicole,
@pavvin,
@pineneedle,
@ved2,
@alizasandhu,
@amanammie,
@anne127,
@arochabrooksdale,
@bluejaybluejay,
@boycefamily,
@bugman79,
@c_michael_hogan,
@captainflowerpower,
@caseyl,
@cbrule01,
@clarki,
@csmitelli,
@daniellejeanene,
@detectivedragonfly,
@dga_riverside,
@dianahart,
@dilshaan10,
@dokunkim,
@dpom,
@ejbaatz,
@ellenzb,
@glencb,
@gneoson,
@gurneetbhullar,
@hblb,
@jennifer1363,
@jordast,
@karenletkeman,
@kellycoghill,
@kpatel2,
@kraus,
@ksterner,
@ladybug1977 ,
@leagelling,
@linda518,
@marisa_manatee,
@mengti,
@mononymous,
@mrbumblebee,
@oreokitty,
@ourtravelist,
@ovans,
@patriceengel,
@prabhrajsingh,
@romanstgermain,
@sohzendeh,
@srweinstein,
@ssataniaa,
@stellaben,
@stevebarker,
@tankwombat,
@timperritt,
@tkavs,
@todd145,
@torinnill,
@ursocool20,
@aa72,
@ablandon24,
@adamson218 ,
@alexis349,
@alidrin,
@anonkes,
@ashears,
@ashleyb2,
@astoriawinters,
@austinresearch,
@avsantos,
@bearbum,
@beverleybunker,
@bioken,
@blackcharle,
@blainer,
@borsope,
@brad177,
@bradpark,
@breeg,
@brownca,
@bwana1,
@carita,
@caroljj,
@cascaraenvironmental,
@celt343,
@chekot8e,
@cherubmittin,
@chloekb,
@chloeruth,
@chris63,
@chrispanetta,
@christian276,
@christina_turton,
@coco11,
@cubarnes,
@cya_outside,
@d_sheremeta,
@dakyn,
@dan143,
@ddww,
@debbie343,
@derrillt,
@diannedavies,
@djanke,
@dleivdal,
@dlessoway,
@donnamarie478,
@dwengro,
@erin129,
@fayeza,
@gauss256,
@gerawr,
@geric,
@gnosis,
@gpcawsey,
@gwen57,
@heathermacn,
@herterj,
@hollybecker1,
@iaf,
@ilovefish123324,
@isaacsanchez,
@isaiahbox,
@isaiahnugent,
@islandica,
@iza8,
@j_r0en,
@jackn007,
@jaiden1,
@jamfries,
@jasonmorris,
@jaypaquette,
@jcain17,
@jcpf,
@jenwedel,
@jeremy185,
@jessliotta,
@jimhewett,
@jimmymitchell,
@jmbeard,
@jonathanboettger,
@jonathanmurkin,
@jordanbstewart,
@josephschweers,
@jrgalloway,
@kadbury,
@kamil1232,
@karin_bj,
@kieraw,
@kirk-outside,
@kjd,
@kleonalfonso,
@kpbyvr,
@kstaals,
@lbisackson,
@liacolasacco,
@lizmcc,
@loganlalonde,
@lucki-the-wonder-pom,
@lytestarr,
@martimus,
@meganreich,
@meghandc,
@megloops,
@melanie317,
@mesutto,
@miamaria,
@michaelbe70,
@michaelhughes2,
@michelle560,
@midge76,
@miramicher,
@mmontero,
@my2js41,
@naomilives,
@naturalist15307,
@niamhk,
@nicmurr,
@nicolem2,
@nikki_kixx,
@noah83,
@nonkesa,
@npage2018,
@octaviomoralespena,
@odf,
@paarth_biodiversity_lover,
@paulgobet,
@penmeister,
@peterplant1,
@philip161,
@pjhamlin,
@pwg,
@quadra,
@revh,
@rick30,
@rileyichneumon,
@rlacroix,
@robertforysth,
@robinbirdman,
@robpooni,
@rwr,
@ryanbrandow,
@sairarussell,
@salmonruth,
@samij505,
@sara828,
@sarahs77,
@schan297,
@seabird22,
@seantasythegreatestwizard,
@shaggy100,
@shaunkoshy,
@shavasara,
@shrtywnaryde,
@sminzyminz,
@sproutjpg,
@svirk,
@talalily,
@teega,
@tehlu,
@thebravefox,
@thekatpiper,
@travmuir,
@tris1,
@wa33ab1,
@wesley31,
@westcoastwildatheart,
@westmeyer,
@wjowner,
@xiqingyang,
@yycmanatees,
@zachary156,

Hard to believe after nearly a year of planning that Surrey, BC is just two weeks away from our first City Nature Challenge! No one imagined that we would be holding this sort of event during such extreme times, but we know that connecting to nature is a critical form of healing in these stressful times and we hope that our dedicated iNaturalist observers across the City will be able to continue to contribute during these difficult times.

And you never have to wander far in Surrey for nature to show herself. Check out this great iNaturalist project focused on the the critters close to home (or rather inside our homes)!
https://inaturalist.ca/projects/never-home-alone-the-wild-life-of-homes

The CNC clock starts at 12:01 am Friday April 24th! The weather this weekend is looking a bit on the wet side, but this is April in coastal BC, and our gardens, parks and natural areas need the moisture. And a little rain has never stopped intrepid iNaturalist observers! It's been a gorgeous spring so far, albeit a surreal one as we grapple with the day-day realities of the pandemic. But that doesn't mean we cannot connect to nature. As the CNC organizers have said "this will probably be the most "city" the City Nature Challenge has ever been!" This will be our very first project through iNaturalist, and given Surrey's diverse landscape of built environments, urban forests and extensive agricultural lands (and everything in-between) we are going to be filling some important gaps through this citizen science initiative.

Remember, your dedicated efforts will help us understand more clearly what plant and animal species are calling Surrey home!

@johndreynolds,
@katvuobiology,
@amydestecroix8,
@rachelrschultz,
@northvandad,
@jaspreet13,
@jason566,
@simranbajwa,
@thuyvand,
@tammynguyen1,
@rica_llamar,
@zihuadean,
@hrahmatp,
@kriscu,
@douglasfir,
@jminwall,
@anamikasangar,
@patrick_cacho,
@alexciok,
@arawlings,
@arakhra,
@christinann,
@simranbangar,
@aisha14,
@rachel7353,
@cziegler,
@gurleeng13,
@anusidhu,
@muskaanjhutty,
@s-harpreet,
@aomrani,
@haneenkx,
@harseerat,
@mgochfeld,
@demetrik,
@harveenrode,
@kmutuc,
@michellemjackson,
@priyad205,
@samanayaz,
@janewales,
@npastran,
@citizen1,
@cacuna26,
@gkharud,
@jasleen22,
@mehak22,
@amanku,
@gurnoor_chahal,
@jason65,
@mannp,
@hbisla,
@lpaulus,
@armaansb,
@jkb29,
@sawah,
@ted_goshulak,
@cheryletc,
@jastej,
@rlafranc,
@seerat-sangha,
@zaeemak,
@anishakainth,
@barleaf,
@karmanj,
@amaris_padamshi,
@arshpreetl,
@jagdhillon,
@msneufel,
@hemanya,
@hspanesa,
@jasondeepmann,
@pbains,
@pbansal,
@cyris,
@maziza,
@amansandhu,
@jaulak2,
@navreetgill7,
@nbath,
@nidaze01,
@rkhans,
@alotun,
@cptraynor,
@maneetl,
@mariamh1,
@amreen18,
@parabdeepmann,
@rachel_dekker,
@wliderth,
@drewweidendorf,
@mirri360,
@ranchen,
@tanvirsandhu,
@umair_munir,
@apdp,
@not_a_sayer,
@sehraaj,
@juliannaangeles,
@abbyf,
@tompoleski,
@christinaparkin,
@noraomosura,
@brogan2346,
@edentekie21,
@gurnaj11,
@pdabell,
@stephen401,
@tejwantk,
@molinalin,
@jbaidwan,
@mmstuzka,
@audrey255,
@ecopro21,
@bindra57,
@dial,
@gondaff,
@raminderjeet,
@tamaramayers,
@jaskirat,
@lauraellewong,
@scapethis,
@sturgeonhands,
@arjunm17,
@phylocode,
@aramakris,
@kirit_k07,
@kmwr,
@jamiesauder,
@tigger1,
@sloanedurnie,
@derekkillby,
@jaskaranuppal,
@sstft13,
@vmann11,
@anureetgill,
@jennyheron,
@katherineing,
@lizkitura,
@flyonthewall,
@jherb10,
@kebrauckmann,
@nosheen,
@danielstewart,
@sarah54,
@serpentjpr,
@alimleslie,
@cxxc,
@veronicaw,
@cdeslaur,
@jamesvb,
@joanseptembre,
@jonb87,
@denzeljoshdelacruz,
@gladys32,
@heatherpickard,
@jennaoosthoek,
@jonahv,
@liambuirs,
@n_mccallum,
@ravdeepk,
@sdass,
@ynill,
@bridgetspencer,
@csfwalker,
@harjungill,
@lhurtubise,
@sandylin,
@sarahwj,
@bclarkston,
@dillon25,
@grace555,
@hyrulequeen,
@maharas,
@mokat,
@rodrigosolis,
@tddbrk,
@chris_wang,
@jacksonkusack,
@pacificnorthwestkate,
@patrick172,
@rileypollom,
@truenaturetoronto,
@awludwig,
@celinabhala,
@cheerily,
@chelsea124,
@craigwardle,
@creationkeeper,
@helghina,
@laurie41,
@littleplantlover,
@pzevit,
@stax,
@vikifanous,
@westonjames,
@byanyvr,
@cresseygirl,
@dour,
@dreestrees,
@shroomstagramz,
@amirali_m,
@beeboy,
@bjzu,
@btrottier,
@claudanisa,
@digale,
@dmleman,
@erikhilmer,
@factsarenothing,
@fylin,
@jakehansom,
@katierosemac,
@kneniska,
@mgenuist,
@mtst,
@neilm1144,
@sanja10,
@thethorne,
@thewildmychorrizae,
@zverhoven,
@becca84,
@biophylia,
@cmginbc,
@dallywaly,
@david401,
@detectivejohnster,
@dunnmoons,
@fairbrother,
@fmgee,
@harneetsidhu,
@kcmac,
@ke6ks,
@kkdymitruk,
@liamcoleman,
@littlecrabtara,
@mariskadw,
@masharpe,
@overlandzone,
@pamr,
@pauljean,
@rodrigo_mvz,
@taynaorlowski,
@wj3,
@yandrikleclercdesjardins,
@amsjjtnmdt,
@christie56,
@david494,
@dmagdee,
@ethanyan2002,
@geoffpinkerton,
@george300,
@jamestt,
@janina9,
@jaspercathy,
@jeffwith2pugs,
@josh172,
@jphervieux,
@k_girl883,
@kakebi1,
@kenneth_chan,
@klpiano,
@km88,
@kslattery,
@markrt,
@naturalnicole,
@pavvin,
@pineneedle,
@ved2,
@alizasandhu,
@amanammie,
@anne127,
@arochabrooksdale,
@bluejaybluejay,
@boycefamily,
@bugman79,
@c_michael_hogan,
@captainflowerpower,
@caseyl,
@cbrule01,
@clarki,
@csmitelli,
@daniellejeanene,
@detectivedragonfly,
@dga_riverside,
@dianahart,
@dilshaan10,
@dokunkim,
@dpom,
@ejbaatz,
@ellenzb,
@glencb,
@gneoson,
@gurneetbhullar,
@hblb,
@jennifer1363,
@jordast,
@karenletkeman,
@kellycoghill,
@kpatel2,
@kraus,
@ksterner,
@ladybug1977 ,
@leagelling,
@linda518,
@marisa_manatee,
@mengti,
@mononymous,
@mrbumblebee,
@oreokitty,
@ourtravelist,
@ovans,
@patriceengel,
@prabhrajsingh,
@romanstgermain,
@sohzendeh,
@srweinstein,
@ssataniaa,
@stellaben,
@stevebarker,
@tankwombat,
@timperritt,
@tkavs,
@todd145,
@torinnill,
@ursocool20,
@aa72,
@ablandon24,
@adamson218 ,
@alexis349,
@alidrin,
@anonkes,
@ashears,
@ashleyb2,
@astoriawinters,
@austinresearch,
@avsantos,
@bearbum,
@beverleybunker,
@bioken,
@blackcharle,
@blainer,
@borsope,
@brad177,
@bradpark,
@breeg,
@brownca,
@bwana1,
@carita,
@caroljj,
@cascaraenvironmental,
@celt343,
@chekot8e,
@cherubmittin,
@chloekb,
@chloeruth,
@chris63,
@chrispanetta,
@christian276,
@christina_turton,
@coco11,
@cubarnes,
@cya_outside,
@d_sheremeta,
@dakyn,
@dan143,
@ddww,
@debbie343,
@derrillt,
@diannedavies,
@djanke,
@dleivdal,
@dlessoway,
@donnamarie478,
@dwengro,
@erin129,
@fayeza,
@gauss256,
@gerawr,
@geric,
@gnosis,
@gpcawsey,
@gwen57,
@heathermacn,
@herterj,
@hollybecker1,
@iaf,
@ilovefish123324,
@isaacsanchez,
@isaiahbox,
@isaiahnugent,
@islandica,
@iza8,
@j_r0en,
@jackn007,
@jaiden1,
@jamfries,
@jasonmorris,
@jaypaquette,
@jcain17,
@jcpf,
@jenwedel,
@jeremy185,
@jessliotta,
@jimhewett,
@jimmymitchell,
@jmbeard,
@jonathanboettger,
@jonathanmurkin,
@jordanbstewart,
@josephschweers,
@jrgalloway,
@kadbury,
@kamil1232,
@karin_bj,
@kieraw,
@kirk-outside,
@kjd,
@kleonalfonso,
@kpbyvr,
@kstaals,
@lbisackson,
@liacolasacco,
@lizmcc,
@loganlalonde,
@lucki-the-wonder-pom,
@lytestarr,
@martimus,
@meganreich,
@meghandc,
@megloops,
@melanie317,
@mesutto,
@miamaria,
@michaelbe70,
@michaelhughes2,
@michelle560,
@midge76,
@miramicher,
@mmontero,
@my2js41,
@naomilives,
@naturalist15307,
@niamhk,
@nicmurr,
@nicolem2,
@nikki_kixx,
@noah83,
@nonkesa,
@npage2018,
@octaviomoralespena,
@odf,
@paarth_biodiversity_lover,
@paulgobet,
@penmeister,
@peterplant1,
@philip161,
@pjhamlin,
@pwg,
@quadra,
@revh,
@rick30,
@rileyichneumon,
@rlacroix,
@robertforysth,
@robinbirdman,
@robpooni,
@rwr,
@ryanbrandow,
@sairarussell,
@salmonruth,
@samij505,
@sara828,
@sarahs77,
@schan297,
@seabird22,
@seantasythegreatestwizard,
@shaggy100,
@shaunkoshy,
@shavasara,
@shrtywnaryde,
@sminzyminz,
@sproutjpg,
@svirk,
@talalily,
@teega,
@tehlu,
@thebravefox,
@thekatpiper,
@travmuir,
@tris1,
@wa33ab1,
@wesley31,
@westcoastwildatheart,
@westmeyer,
@wjowner,
@xiqingyang,
@yycmanatees,
@zachary156,

Do you know the history behind today? Today, the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The event originated in the US, on April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans in 2,000 communities and 10,000 schools planted trees, cleaned up parks, buried cars in mock graves, marched, listened to speeches and protested how humans were messing up the planet. It was the largest demonstration in the history of the nation. The event came about because of a partnership between former Republican Congressman Paul “Pete” McCloskey and Democratic Senator Gaylord Nelson, the man who envisioned the nationwide demonstration we now celebrate as Earth Day. McCloskey is is one of the unsung heroes of the modern environmental movement, he authored countless environmental bills passed in the 1970s — including the US Endangered Species Act of 1973.

Fast forward to April 22, 2020 and our world faces unprecedented challenges. When we began planning 8 months ago for the launch of Surrey's iNaturalist initiative through the upcoming City Nature Challenge, we never imagined the it would be happening at the height of a pandemic. Now more than ever our connection to nature will be an important way for us to stay grounded. Check out this beautiful photo essay "The Wild Goes On" from the Narwhal: https://thenarwhal.ca/the-wild-goes-on-coronavirus/

As we evolve new iNaturalist projects for the City over the coming months, your dedicated citizen scientists efforts will help shape how effective we will be in meeting our commitments to conserve biodiversity in Surrey.

@johndreynolds,
@katvuobiology,
@amydestecroix8,
@rachelrschultz,
@northvandad,
@jaspreet13,
@jason566,
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@naturalist15307,
@niamhk,
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@nicolem2,
@nikki_kixx,
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@nonkesa,
@npage2018,
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@paarth_biodiversity_lover,
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@ryanbrandow,
@sairarussell,
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@samij505,
@sara828,
@sarahs77,
@schan297,
@seabird22,
@seantasythegreatestwizard,
@shaggy100,
@shaunkoshy,
@shavasara,
@shrtywnaryde,
@sminzyminz,
@sproutjpg,
@svirk,
@talalily,
@teega,
@tehlu,
@thebravefox,
@thekatpiper,
@travmuir,
@tris1,
@wa33ab1,
@wesley31,
@westcoastwildatheart,
@westmeyer,
@wjowner,
@xiqingyang,
@yycmanatees,
@zachary156,

As we pass the halfway mark on the last day of Surrey's first ever City Nature Challenge, a big shout-out to all the incredible observers and identifiers helping to make this event shine! What makes this event truly special is that even in the face of so-so weather and a major pandemic, folks have taken to their backyards and local parks to get their observations in.

We can't wait to see what the final numbers are come midnight! And next week we get to see how we rank against other cities across the globe. After the event is over make sure to follow us at surrey-bc_biodiversity to get the latest updates on new projects we will be adding to our profile.

In the past four days the Surrey iNaturalist community has blitzed their backyards and local parks as part of Surrey's first-ever City Nature Challenge event. As of noon today, the last day of the CNC, our stats are something to crow about:

1,939 OBSERVATIONS
501 SPECIES
122 IDENTIFIERS
71 OBSERVERS

And still counting!

we have added ~100+ species to our previous stats and thousands of new observations. Plus incalculable volunteer hours observing and curating all that data.

The CNC closes at midnight tonight, check back tomorrow for the final results, on May 4th we will share how our City fared globally.

So stay tuned and enjoy the last day of the blitz!

The pressure of the CNC blitz has ended and Surrey remains ranked 4th in Canada for observations at 2109! Now the grunt work begins of going through and uploading and identifying all your wonderful contributions. Some of our top observers and identifiers are working their way through all your submissions. Here are some tips and requests from the CNC project team before the final results are tabulated May 4th:

• If you still have photos you took during April 24-27 but haven't had a chance to upload them yet, now is the time, through May 3.
• It's also time to help with identifications! Remember, you don't have to be an expert to help ID. It is especially important to go through the "unknown"s and get them even to a coarse ID like "plants" or "beetles" or "fungi". This will help those working to ID down to species find those observations. Here is a short video on how to use the Identify Page on iNaturalist: https://vimeo.com/246153496
• As you're going through observations, PLEASE mark anything that looks captive/cultivated as such.
• Surrey will now the final results on May 4th - so stay tuned and we will share those with you through a journal post and likely through social media (follow Surrey on FB, Twitter or Instagram).

We're in the home stretch - almost done! Time to work on IDing and going through our observations this week. Then take some time to recover from the "CNC hangover" - which apparently is a real thing!

As we get down to the nitty-gritty of identifying and verifying the 2100 observations (you are awesome Surrey iNaturalist community!) submitted through our first-ever City Nature Challenge we are already thinking about what comes next.

The global results for the CNC will be announced May 4th and so far Surrey is rankled fourth in Canada. Not bad for our first time, and in the new normal of social distancing!

Check out what we have so far at https://inaturalist.ca/projects/city-nature-challenge-2020-surrey-bc. Any observations you collected between April 24-27 can still be uploaded until May 3rd. And if you can help us identify observations that would be fantastic.

The CNC was our pilot project to launch our iNaturalist platform, which given the resounding support we have seen, will be an important source of biodiversity data for the City. But this is just the start. Follow our efforts and keep up to date on the various parks and natural areas project we will be adding. Help us document invasive plant and wildlife species occurrences and hot-spots. And of course be on the lookout for species at risk and less frequently sighted species species.

So stay tuned for upcoming CNC results, and new projects to join and share your observations with!