# Event Details - **Event Name**: City Nature Challenge - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us in the City Nature Challenge, as we try to identify and catalog as many wetland plants and animals as we can.About this EventJoin Polk's Nature Discovery Center as we participate in the City Nature Challenge and contribute to citizen science!What is a Bioblitz?A bioblitz is a communal effort to record as many species within a designated location and time period as possibleWhat is the City Nature Challenge?The City Nature Challenge is an international effort for people to find and document plants and wildlife in cities across the globe. It’s a bioblitz-style competition where cities are in a friendly contest with 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. - citynaturechallenge.orgThis bioblitz will take place as part of our monthly Nature Fun-Day. Come visit us at the first booth for a brief introduction to iNaturalist and Seek (apps/tools that will help us engage in citizen science) and learn about what exactly is a Bioblitz. From there, you are welcome to explore the reserve on your own recording data that you collect along the way. Revist our booth after you conclude your hike and share with us how many species you recorded!Date & Time : Saturday, April 25th, 9:30AM - 12:00PMLocation: Those planning to participate should visit the first booth at our Nature Fun-Day for more information on how to participateTickets & Sign-Ups: Tickets are not required to participate, but help us gauge how many participants to expectHelpful tips for those planning to attend:Dress to be outdoors and appropriate for current weather conditions.Close-toed shoes are recomended.Make sure to apply sunscreen and bug spray.Bring a refillable water bottle.Use the restroom before starting out on the trail.Please remember that pets are not allowed on the property.For any questions or concerns: Please call Polk's Nature Discovery Center at (863) 668-4673, or email nreducator@polkfl.govMake sure you are following Polk's Nature Discovery Center on Eventbrite so you are notified about future events! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/5dc542f0-185d-11f1-bb3a-635179641116-rimg-w1200-h640-dc181915-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lakeland/city-nature-challenge/100001982084975518 - **Event Categories**: contests, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Lakeland - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: Circle B Bar Reserves - **lat**: 27.9967382 - **long**: -81.8727414 - **full address**: Circle B Bar Reserves, 4399 Winter Lake Rd., Lakeland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: City Nature Challenge - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/17f09e4d769b13b827c3b44676685a6daeb07a1396657232b5dc0a765d62eac7-rimg-w940-h470-dc2a5599-gmir.jpg?v=1772727055 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is City Nature Challenge being held? - **A:** City Nature Challenge takes place on Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 am to Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Circle B Bar Reserves, 4399 Winter Lake Rd., Lakeland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing City Nature Challenge? - **A:** City Nature Challenge is organized by Polk's Nature Discovery Center. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Polk's Nature Discovery Center's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Polk's Nature Discovery Center a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. 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The facilities at Circle B Bar Reserve were opened November 2008 and act as an information station for its visitors free of charge.\r\nThe center not only offers outdoor educational opportunities, but chances to learn about our surrounding local environment in an indoor setting. We encourage you to stop in for an educational experience before you hit the trails, which will have you coming back for more.\r\n \r\nEducation\r\n \r\nPolk's Nature Discovery Center and Polk County's Environmental Land Sites are the perfect place for families, school groups, teachers, adults and other visitors to explore the outdoors and learn about our environment. Exploring connections in nature is the focus of programs and resources available. A variety of programs are designed for all ages to enhance your visit. If you are planning to bring a group of 10 participants or more, we request you schedule your visit with our office. Staff, volunteers and facilities are limited, but we will do our best to help you plan your visit. It is strongly recommended that reservations / requests are made well in advance. Regardless of what you plan to do on you next visit, we hope you have a memorable time discovering Polk's water, wildlife and wilderness.\r\nIndoor Classroom Polk County Board of County Commissioners and the Polk County School Board have a partnership. Together they provide a unique educational program for the seventh grade students in Polk County.\r\nInstructor Workshop Connect classroom concepts to outdoor experiences with your visits to Circle B Bar Reserve. To enhance the educational opportunity and to increase the ability to reach more people, instructor workshops will be held throughout the year. The workshops are typically one-day trainings on what resources are available at the Center. The training will help you get most out of your visit whether hiking the trails, exploring the exhibit hall, using the facilities or if you are interested in using one of the traveling trunks or existing educational publications. Appropriate for all instructors looking to visit Circle B Bar Reserve and Polk's Nature Discovery Center.\r\nOutdoor Classroom This outdoor area offers a variety of purposes such as live animal presentations. The small scale stadium seating gives each visitor a bird's eye view of the presenter.\r\n \r\n\r\n" } ] } ] ```