It's a bird, it's a plannnt? 🌿🌻🌵🌱City Nature Challenge 2026!

Let’s turn a simple walk into a mini nature adventure.
We’ll be outside in the sun joining the Office of Climate Action & Sustainability, getting some easy exercise, and using a plant ID app to discover, identify, and document the plants and flowers we see along the way. It’s surprisingly fun. You point your phone at a leaf or flower, the app helps identify it, and you can save what you find like your own little nature journal.

Free to help, but you must pre-register here and sign a waiver here:
https://x.gldn.io/e/ZZp1YlRRb1b

What makes this event awesome:

• It feels like a scavenger hunt, but for plants and flowers
• You’ll learn a ton without it feeling like “homework”
• It’s a great excuse to get outside and move your body
• You’ll leave with a photo log of what you found, plus new plant knowledge
• We are joining hundreds of cities across the world

BRING:

• Your phone (with the plant ID app downloaded, if you want)
• Water, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Curiosity and a little patience while we stop to scan cool plants

We’ll keep it chill and beginner-friendly. No plant knowledge needed. If you’ve ever walked past something pretty and thought “what IS that?” this is for you.

FROM THEIR SITE :
"Exercise your community scientist skills and use the iNaturalist app to document local flora and fauna!
Gain knowledge about Long Beach's biological richness, participate in a global event to contribute to community building and gain more familiarity with a California Native Restoration Park.

WHAT:
You'll get to use iNaturalist to contribute to the documentation of the biodiversity of Willow Springs Park. Through this, you will be able to explore the park as well as take a guided walk and participate in eco-activities!

WHY;
Gain knowledge about Long Beach's biological richness, participate in a global event to contribute to community building and gain more familiarity with a California Native Restoration Park. Opportunity to connect and learn about nature"

FAQ: https://www.citynaturechallenge.org/faq

https://youtu.be/DVLLcwFSzsU?si=hDr6PewYyOX1ET9k

How to use iNaturalst: https://inaturalist.freshdesk.com/en/support/solutions/folders/151000552105
Last years recap: https://www.longbeach.gov/sustainability/news/fourth-annual-city-nature-challenge-event-recap/

See ya soon!
🏠❤️ Your favorite Host & House Seller,
Kimberly Smith
562-505-7754
Feel free to call or text with any questions about this event, group or real estate!
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**IF YOU CAN'T FIND US -**
Right before and during the event: Call me (not text) at 562-505-7754 and don't use the chat function inside meetup as that is hard to check and keep track of right before and once the event is underway!

**CHECK-IN**
Be sure to find me and check in on the sign-in sheet for each event so that you are not marked as a no-show. Those members that no-show to 3 or more events will be removed from the group.

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