This event is in the past.It took place on January 1, 2025 at New York Botanical Garden.
Channel your inner botanist this winter by hunting for dormant plants across NYC. Using iNaturalist, you'll photograph bark patterns, buds, and persistent fruits to help scientists document the city's hidden botanical life, especially pine species.
citizen science project
winter botany skills
iNaturalist challenge
outdoor exploration
Tips
🌲focus on bark, buds, and persistent fruits
📱download iNaturalist before you head out
EcoQuest Challenge
Channel your inner botanist this winter by hunting for dormant plants across NYC. Using iNaturalist, you'll photograph bark patterns, buds, and persistent fruits to help scientists document the city's hidden botanical life, especially pine species.
citizen science project
winter botany skills
iNaturalist challenge
outdoor exploration
Tips
🌲focus on bark, buds, and persistent fruits
📱download iNaturalist before you head out
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