Pollinator Week 2024 will take place June 17-23, 2024.

Pollinator Week is an annual celebration in support of pollinator health that was initiated and is managed by Pollinator Partnership. It is a time to raise awareness for pollinators and spread the word about what we can do to protect them. The great thing about Pollinator Week is that you can celebrate and get involved any way you like! Popular events include planting for pollinators, hosting garden tours, participating in online bee and butterfly ID workshops, and so much more. However you choose to celebrate this year, be sure to register your event on the map below, and share your story with us by tagging us on social media using the hashtag #PollinatorWeek.

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

https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/pollinator-week-2024-pollinator-bioblitz

Help us gather critical biodiversity data from the California Coast June 1st-June 30th for the 9th annual Snapshot Cal Coast

For the entire month of June, we are asking people to get out to tidepools, docks, marinas, and harbors near them and document as many species as they can. You can find events near you here: https://www.calacademy.org/calcoast

Of course, Snapshot Cal Coast is not only tidepools but all coastal habitats, and we would love any and all observations from anywhere along the coast.

https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/snapshot-cal-coast-2024

iNaturalist City Nature Challenge 2024
TAKE PART in the CITY NATURE Challenge! Document NATURE Where People Live! April 26-29th

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JUkCfi26Bg

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/