LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The City of Henderson is inviting residents to get outside and help document local plants and wildlife as part of the City Nature Challenge (CNC) 2026, a global effort to track urban biodiversity. The challenge centers on a habitat survey, sometimes called bioblitz, where participants use the iNaturalist app to record observations of plants and animals found in their community.
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Main event
April 24 Henderson’s main City Nature Challenge event is scheduled for Friday, April 24, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.at three locations:
- Pittman Wash
- Arroyo Grande Sports Complex
- Cornerstone Park
Virtual help sessions
The city is also hosting two virtual events to help people get started with iNaturalist:
- April 16 | 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- April 23 | 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
You can still participate from anywhere in Henderson. If you can’t make it to the main event, the city says you can still join in by taking photos of plants and wildlife anywhere in Henderson and uploading them to iNaturalist during the observation period from April 24 through April 27.
City officials say the challenge is meant to be a fun, all-ages way to connect with nature while contributing to scientific research and supporting local goals tied to open space, sustainability and community engagement.
More information is available through the City of Henderson’s website.
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