This event is in the past.It took place on March 1, 2025 at New York Botanical Garden.
Citizen science meets urban exploration. Grab a magnifier and hunt for bryophytes across NYC, photographing mosses and liverworts to help scientists track 92+ documented species. Your sidewalk cracks and park corners just became a research lab.
citizen science
urban nature
plant identification
outdoor exploration
Tips
🔍magnifier helps with leaf/sporangia close-ups
📱iNaturalist app required for submissions
🗓️runs through March 31
EcoQuest Challenge
Citizen science meets urban exploration. Grab a magnifier and hunt for bryophytes across NYC, photographing mosses and liverworts to help scientists track 92+ documented species. Your sidewalk cracks and park corners just became a research lab.
citizen science
urban nature
plant identification
outdoor exploration
Tips
🔍magnifier helps with leaf/sporangia close-ups
📱iNaturalist app required for submissions
🗓️runs through March 31
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