# Event Details - **Event Name**: City Nature Challenge - Trail Walk - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 11:30 am (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Enjoy a morning outdoors while helping scientist from all over the world get an updated snapshot of what’s blooming, buzzing and climbing!About this EventWe're celebrating Earth Month by taking part in the City Nature Challenge, an international community science effort to identify and document species found all over the world.It’s a bioblitz-style competition rooted in community science where cities or regions are in a contest against each other to see who can make the most observations of nature, who can find the most species, and who can engage the most people. ​Join The Nature Conservancy’s Blowing Rocks Preserve team on Saturday, April 25 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. to be a part of this international nature challenge by documenting evidence of life, like plants, wildlife, insects, scat, fungus, and more!We are grateful to be combining efforts with Soldiers2Scientists for this event.Exclusive Early Registration for S2S attendees is available March 27 - April 3.Registration opens to everyone on April 4, including S2S and members of the general public.No experience is necessary.TNC will guide you through preserve trails and show you how to participate. Explore mangrove wetlands and martime hammock habitats to collect observations through photos or sounds on this coastal barrier island.All ages welcome, recommended for adults and youth ages 8 and up. *All youth 17yo and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.We recommend downloading the iNaturalist app or iSeek app (kid version), in advance, on a device that you'll be bringing with you to the bioblitz. This will help you document and identify the species you encounter.*Light to moderate physical activity.Please be prepared to navigate approximately 0.5 mile of sandy, uneven terrain in outdoor conditions with the possibility of biting and stinging insects. Please come prepared for the Florida heat, sun, and insects by wearing sun protection and bug spray if necessary. Please bring proper supplies to protect your device from water.ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED.Not associated with Soldiers2Scientists and don’t want to forget about this event? Click “Follow” on the Blowing Rocks Preserve page to be notified when public registration opens.*Registration will close on Thursday, April 23 at 11:59 p.m.ALL REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL/PHONE CALL THE WEEK OF THE EVENT TO CONFIRM YOUR SPOT(S). IF THERE ARE LESS THAN 10 CONFIRMED ATTENDEES, THIS EVENT MAY BE CANCELLED.-----------------------------------------There is nature all around us! Now in its tenth year, this fun, four-day competition gives teams from all across the world an opportunity to find and document evidence of species in their area during the challenge period of April 24 – 27, 2026.Can't make this event? Visit Blowing Rocks Preserve at your leisure during public hours (9:00am-4:30pm) any day during the challenge to collect and upload observations!_________________________________________To learn more about the City Nature Challenge, visit: citynaturechallenge.org.To participate in other events within the South Florida project area, check out the SoFlo Instagram or SoFlo Facebook accounts.What is biodiversity and why is it important? Check out this video!"We have years, not decades, to take on the interconnected crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. But by working together, we’re overcoming barriers to the solutions our planet needs."To understand more about TNC's work, check out The Nature Conservancy's 2030 Goals.Questions or concerns?Contact us directly at VisitBRP@TNC.org or call 561-744-6668. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/38aff5f0-35b3-11f1-9ecc-ad384b2d4f3d-rimg-w957-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/38f20800-35b3-11f1-94cc-3b4f07bbef99-rimg-w740-h740-dc2e332a-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/392f5f20-35b3-11f1-94cc-3b4f07bbef99-rimg-w1110-h740-dcfffffe-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/3964c700-35b3-11f1-94cc-3b4f07bbef99-rimg-w1110-h740-dc8bc347-gmir.jpg Agenda🕑: 09:10 AM - 09:30 AMCheck-In at Hawley Education Center🕑: 09:30 AM - 11:00 AMBioblitz Trail Walk (outdoors)🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AMUpload and ID Observations (indoors) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hobe-sound/city-nature-challenge-trail-walk/100001985207901273 - **Event Categories**: contests, trips-adventures, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Hobe Sound - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: Blowing Rocks Preserve - **lat**: 26.9785226 - **long**: -80.08448109999999 - **full address**: Blowing Rocks Preserve, 574 South Beach Road, Hobe Sound, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: City Nature Challenge - Trail Walk - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/9e67c8dc16fe5d7187fbd26554b8bf6b87a3d3e84e936da1098fa529403e4230-rimg-w1200-h600-dc101227-gmir.jpg?v=1775917932 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is City Nature Challenge - Trail Walk being held? 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