Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) invites you to join us as we participate in the City Nature Challenge (CNC), a global bio blitz from April 24-27, 2026. CRC and partners throughout the Connecticut River watershed are hosting guided walks to take as many observations of the natural and alive world around us. Join us as we celebrate the arrival of Spring, round out the end of Earth week, and spend some time exploring nature together.

The Brattleboro Conservation Commission, Windham County Conservation Commission, and Brooks Memorial Library are hosting a Guided CNC Walk on Saturday, April 25 at 10am. The event opens with a Kick-Off Event in the Community Room at Brooks Memorial Library. It will be followed by a nature walk immediately afterwards so folks can apply their news skills,  contributing to citizen science.  An ID Session is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28 at 7pm in the Community Room. More information available here.

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More Information on the City Nature Challenge:

Join Connecticut River Conservancy and partners throughout the watershed for the 2026 City Nature Challenge from April 24 to April 27! Take note of observations on land, in the sky, and in our waters. Start in your backyard or head to your favorite local preserve. We will look, listen, and document our watershed's abundant and unique biodiversity together.

Participate by following these steps:

1. Download the iNaturalist app on your phone. Android. Apple.

2. Make an iNaturalist account.

3. Join one of the watershed projects listed below that is closest to you.

4. During April 24-27, 2026, head outside to make observations in iNaturalist. Take photos of plants, animals, and fungi anywhere in the listed project areas. Consider joining one of the guided City Nature Challenge walks led by CRC or our partner organizations and learn more about your watershed with community.

5. Upload your observations at home or in the field, and they'll automatically be added to a project.

6. Check back on the Project Journal for information about CNC events that you can join, and help us identify observations from April 28-May 10!

Watershed projects:

• New Hampshire - Upper Valley

• New Hampshire - Monadnock Region

• Vermont - Windham County

• Massachusetts - Western Mass (Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden counties)

• Massachusetts - Springfield

• Connecticut - Hartford and New Haven counties

• Check this list to find more cities, towns, and regions participating all over the world.

Timeline:

• Observation period: April 24 - 27

• Uploading & identification period: April 28 - May 10

• Results announced May 13