Try the December 2023 Seek challenge

Are you ready for this month’s Seek challenge? Get outside and give it a go!

Ecology challenge

This Nature Challenge was created by Seek (by iNaturalist):

Your mission:

Many different kinds of interactions influence ecosystems and their organisms. Ecology is the study of organisms (biotic) and their physical environment (abiotic). Biotic interactions are between living things and abiotic interactions include the non-living factors like temperature, water, light, and soil.

Find any 3 vertebrates (birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and fish)
Find 3 plants
Find 3 insects
Find 1 arachnid

What is Seek? And how do you participate?

Seek (by iNaturalist) is a kid-safe app that helps you get outside, explore nature, and become a master naturalist! Using the camera on a phone or tablet device, Seek helps you identify and name plants, animals, and fungi. Seek also connects you to more information about the species you observe.

To learn more, ask your parent or educator to visit the iNaturalist website. Or, they can click here for more information.

New challenges are released at the start of each month. To participate, you will need access to the app on a phone or tablet device. You can seek out plants, animal, and fungi in your backyard, local park, or nature reserve. Give it a go and become a naturalist today!