Logan Council asks residents to participate in city nature challenge

The Challenge

Logan City Council is calling on residents to look, listen and document local wildlife as part of the 2026 City Nature Challenge.

The global citizen science event runs from 24 to 27 April and asks people to document wild plants, animals, insects and fungi in their local area.

Last year, more than 100,000 people across 669 cities took part worldwide, recording over three million observations.

How to Take Part

Residents can explore anywhere in the City of Logan, from backyards and streets to local parks and reserves.

To participate, snap a photo or record the sounds of any wild plants, animals, insects or fungi found and upload the sightings to iNaturalist, a free app available on iPhone and Android.

The app records the time, date and GPS location of each sighting automatically.

“No experience is needed and every observation helps build a better picture of Logan’s natural environment,” the council said.

About the City Nature Challenge

The City Nature Challenge started in 2016 as a friendly contest between Los Angeles and San Francisco. It has since grown into a worldwide event with hundreds of cities taking part each year.

For 2026, organisers at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and the California Academy of Sciences have shifted the focus from competition to collaboration, with an emphasis on data quality over quantity.

Observations uploaded during the challenge period are identified by the iNaturalist community and contribute to biodiversity databases, including Australia’s Atlas of Living Australia.

No Experience Needed

Participants do not need to identify what they photograph. The iNaturalist app suggests species based on image recognition, and experienced naturalists in the community help confirm identifications after upload.

The challenge is open to everyone, from children to experienced birdwatchers. For more information, visit citynaturechallenge.org.