Join the Challenge

Dive into the San Antonio Metro Area’s Biodiversity!

Discover the vibrant urban biodiversity of the San Antonio Metro Area by connecting with nature as an individual or as part of a team. Engage in our “Nature Challenges,” happening concurrently with the global/Texas City Nature Challenge 2024 from April 26 to April 29. Join the fun, friendly competition and contribute valuable data for scientists while fostering a stronger community around local nature.

How do I participate?

Find Wildlife

Observe any plant, animal or fungus. Signs of life are great also! This cab be scat, fur, tracks, feathers. 

Take a photo

Take a photo of what you see in the San Antonio Metro Area.

Share on iNaturalist

Share your observations on the iNaturalist app.

Join as an Individual

Our San Antonio Metro Area is actively involved, collaborating with other Texas Urban/Metro Areas through TPWD-TNT and Texas Master Naturalist. Be part of the excitement of City Nature Challenge 2024-San Antonio Metro Area! Check out individual fun games during iNaturalist CNC2024 to boost your motivations.

Rock Star

🌿 Calling All Nature Lovers! Join the Rock Star Club for the City Nature Challenge 2024!  📸

🔍 What’s the Rock Star Status?
Make 100, 200 or 1000 observations during the City Nature Challenge for Alamo Area Metro Area. As part of the City Nature Challenge, compete to enter into the Rock Star Club! It’s a fantastic opportunity to dive into nature, learn, and contribute to something meaningful.

More DETAILS

Prizes offered for achievements at the Century, Bicentennial, and Millennial Levels!

PRIZE INFO
BINGO

Embark on a delightful iNaturalist adventure with our “Fun Bingo” designed for novice users.

Simply download the PDF sheet and let it be your guide in making iNaturalist observations. Check off the boxes as you make each observation. Once you’ve completed the card, you’ll earn the privilege to download the exclusive CNC2024 Certificate.

Share your accomplishment on social media by proudly announcing, “I completed iNaturalist Fun Bingo!” Print your certificate and, most importantly, have a blast exploring nature!

For a bigger challenge, download the ADVANCED BINGO card!

FIND BINGO CARDS HERE

Join as a Team

Participate as a small team or a large community group in the City Nature Challenge. Explore the Team projects that best suit your interests – whether it’s one or many! Choose from various team methods to join, including the thrilling:

Team Tournament

Compete in the new Team Tournament. Be the team with the most observations and/or species – find your Nature Team and get wild!

ENTER YOUR TEAM
Campus Nature Challenge

Calling all University/College students, staff, alumni, family, and friends to join your favorite school for some friendly competition in finding nature.

Campuses gearing up include
UTSA, UIW, SMU, Trinity, Alamo, A&M,  TLU

NOTE: You must join the project for your observations to count.

JOIN PROJECT on iNAT
AAMN Nature Challenge

Which AAMN class will reign?? Let’s see which class can make the most observations!

Classes 1-30 will compete against Classes 31-39, Classes 40-44, and individual classes 45-50. 

Make sure to join your class project for your observations to count.

JOIN PROJECT on iNAT
Community Nature Challenge

Calling all community groups, corporate teams, and civic groups for a bit of friendly competition to find nature in your backyards, local parks, and nature areas.

Go out together, host an event, or attend one of CNC2024 events to contribute valuable data. Showcase that you have the wildest group in the SA-Metro Area.

Don’t see your group below? Contact us at [email protected] to register your team!

JOIN PROJECT on iNAT

Winners’ Announcements

  • Up load observations by May 5th.
  • Nature Challenge winners will be announced online by May 7th.
  • An on-site celebration will take place on May 17th from 6-8pm at Confluence Park.

Remember to keep your observations wild! Limit the number of your observations that are cultivated/captured. Make verifiable observations (clear pictures) and look for different species. We are on the hunt for TPWD’s “Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN).” Take part in individual events and/or Team Nature Challenge events – it’s okay to be in more than one umbrella event. Have fun!!

Let’s make this Nature Challenge an unforgettable journey into the wonders of our local environment! 🌳🦋 #NatureChallenge #CNC2024 #SanAntonioNature 🌟