The City Nature Challenge (CNC) is an international initiative consisting of a friendly competition between cities around the world, with two objectives: to involve as many people as possible in data collection and to document the widest possible range of species in urban areas.
Researchers and members of the public work together to map urban biodiversity by uploading photos or audio recordings to the iNaturalist app within a set timeframe.
Once again this year, the Regional Museum of Natural Sciences is organising the challenge for the city of Torino: citizens can take part independently, uploading data to iNaturalist is simple and intuitive.
For those wishing to take advantage of the opportunity to learn new things and see biodiversity monitoring experts in action, the MRSN is organising a series of events: the bioblitzes, designed for all ages.
The bioblitz on Friday 24 is a short walk in the hills, on the Pian del Lot. During this activity, recommended for adults equipped with a torch and suitable footwear, we will make the most of the very limited artificial lighting to discover the night-time inhabitants together, just a stone’s throw from the city centre, including amphibians such as newts and salamanders.
Strada Comunale da San Vito a Revigliasco 402, Torino