# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Biodiversity in Urban Gardens (BUG) Initiative Workshop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Become a citizen scientist, and help collect important data about native plants and animals!

Gamble Garden is excited to partner with the California Native Plant Society to support the Biodiversity in Urban Gardens (BUG) initiative.

Join us for this FREE information and training session to learn more about this exciting opportunity and how you can get involved in the project.

This project will be a two-year effort that links community science, public policy, and civic action to foster biodiversity in urban landscapes. Participants will join community scientists across California, recording observations of native wildlife interacting with native plants to provide much-needed data on the relationship between these organisms in urban areas.

In this workshop, you will learn more about the BUG initiative, ways to get involved, and how to use iNaturalist to contribute observations to the project.

No experience is necessary. To learn more about the BUG initiative, visit cnps.org/bug

Materials Needed:
Please bring a smartphone, tablet, computer, and/or camera.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/palo-alto/biodiversity-in-urban-gardens-bug-initiative-workshop/200030529235556
- **Event Categories**: Workshops, science-fair
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Palo Alto
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1431 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA, United States, California 94301
- **lat**: 37.43999
- **long**: -122.14826
- **full address**: 1431 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA, United States, California 94301

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Biodiversity in Urban Gardens (BUG) Initiative Workshop being held?
  - **A:** Biodiversity in Urban Gardens (BUG) Initiative Workshop takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am at 1431 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA, United States, California 94301.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Biodiversity in Urban Gardens (BUG) Initiative Workshop?
  - **A:** Biodiversity in Urban Gardens (BUG) Initiative Workshop is organized by Gamble Garden.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Biodiversity in Urban Gardens (BUG) Initiative Workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Palo Alto, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Biodiversity in Urban Gardens (BUG) Initiative Workshop sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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