Take the 2023 California Biodiversity Week Challenge: Find 30 Species for CA 30x30!

September 2-10, can you document 30 wild species in California? Participating is easy! 1. Sign up for (or sign in to) iNaturalist and join this project. 2. Download the iNaturalist app on your phone. 3. During CA Biodiversity Week, find and photograph at least 30 wild species in California. Your observations will automatically end up in this project!

https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/ca-biodiversity-week-2023-find-30-species-for-ca-30x30

Calling all moth-ers to explore backyard moths and contribute to citizen science.

https://www.bendsource.com/outside/celebrating-national-moth-week-19523207?media=AMP+HTML

Have you registered your moth event yet for the week of July 22-30, 2023?

https://nationalmothweek.org/

During the week of June 19 – 25, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is recognizing National Pollinator Week through the continued commitment and support for pollinator health and research. Pollinator species, such as bees, other insects, birds and bats play a critical role in producing more than 100 crops grown in the United States.

https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2023/06/16/usda-recognizes-national-pollinator-week

We need YOU to help us spread the word about Pollinator Week (JUNE 19-25, 2023)! Download the official Pollinator Week Logo and share it with your friends and colleagues on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

https://www.pollinator.org/pollinator-week/logos

The second-ever California State Parks Week runs from June 14-18. Here are some of the best things to do.

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2023/06/08/california-state-parks-week-forest-bathing-butterfly-seed-bomb-making-and-other-events/

The World Series of urban nature is here.

The City Nature Challenge is an annual competition that mobilizes communities to document as many species of plant, animal and other types of critters in a four-day period. This year’s event begins Friday and closes on Monday.

https://www.latimes.com/projects/california-city-nature-challenge-urban-biodiversity-inaturalist/

San Diego Natural History Museum presentation on the
Border BioBlitz.

https://1830.blackbaudhosting.com/1830/tickets?tab=2&txobjid=c5506e13-d106-4d7d-85b4-d8ca979908b4

The Butterfly Net will list the best native plant species to use, ranked based on their value as host and nectar plants for native Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) in this ecoregion and habitat type, as well as their ability to connect habitats across the landscape. By using these plants in your yard, garden, and other habitat projects, you will help protect butterflies, moths, and the important services they provide.

https://ctcosma.shinyapps.io/the_butterfly_net/

This year is the fourth celebration of California Biodiversity Day, which takes place every Sept 7th with events from Sept 3rd - 11th.

https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/california-biodiversity-day-2022-events

https://www.calacademy.org/community-science/california-biodiversity?amp

https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/ca-state-parks-bioblitzes-for-ca-biodiversity-day-2022