REDLANDS residents can take giant worldwide game of environmental 'I Spy' next month.
The 2020 City Nature Challenge - set to run between April 23 and 27 - will see people across the world taking photos of local plants and animals in a bid to better understand urban biodiversity.
The Australian Citizen Science Association has entered the Redlands into this international competition with support being provided by the newly re-opened Redlands IndigiScapes Centre.
What started in 2016 as an intercity competition between Los Angeles and San Francisco has now gone global.
All urbanites are being encouraged to document as many plants and animals as possible, with the results from each city shared with the rest of the world.
IndigiScapes will host a free community workshop to provide photographic tips and explore the iNaturalist App ahead of the challenge.
The City Nature Challenge Photography and iNaturalist App Workshop will be held at IndigiScapes from 4pm to 6pm on Saturday, March 21.
Residents can independently participate in the challenge by downloading the iNaturalist app from AppStore or Google Play, signing in and starting to share observations.
Species submitted will be identified by challenge organisers from April 28 to May 3, with the results being released on May 4.
The City Nature Challenge workshop will be held at Indigiscapes on Runnymede Road, Capalaba on Saturday, March 21 from 4pm to 6pm.
Attendees will need to bring along a mobile phone, camera or tablet computer and wear enclosed shoes.
Phone 3824 8611 or email indigiscapes@redland.qld.gov.au by Wednesday, March 18 to secure your spot at the workshop.
