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

Neighborhood challenge

Seek: Neighborhood Challenge

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

Your mission:

You don’t need to go far to find nature all around you. Even in just your backyard or neighborhood, you can find plants, birds, and insects that share your space.

  • Find 5 plants
  • Find 2 insects
  • Find 1 arachnid
  • Find 2 birds

What is Seek? And how do you get started?

Seek (by iNaturalist) is a kid-safe app that helps you explore nature and get to know your local species!

Seek identifies and names plants, animals, and fungi by using the camera on a phone or tablet device. Seek also provides facts about the species you observe to deepen your understanding.

You can use Seek anywhere! Try your backyard, local park, or a nature reserve. Exciting new challenges are released monthly.

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

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