Saskatoon 
Events Description
Join Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. for Saskatoon and Area City Nature Challenge 2025 – CNC YXE 2025 to document Saskatoon’s biodiversity through citizen science! Explore, photograph, and catalog local wildlife using the iNaturalist app, and contribute to global efforts in understanding and protecting our environment. Saskatoon is vying for the title of the most biodiverse city, and your observations are key! Whether you’re a seasoned naturalist or simply love a good walk in the park, anyone can participate. It’s fun, easy, and a great way to explore the natural beauty of our city and its surroundings! Get outside and snap photos of wildlife, plants, insects, fungi, and more!
April 26: NatureQuest: Unveiling Biodiversity, 7 – 8:30 p.m., Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area. Unleash the power of nature in Saskatoon! Join Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. for an invigorating biodiversity recording and observation event.
April 27: Saskatoon Safari, 2 – 3:30 p.m., George Genereux Urban Regional Park. Engage in nature while generating vital data for science and conservation.
April 28: Nature Unveiled, 2 – 3:30 p.m, Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area. Whether you’re a seasoned naturalist or enjoying a casual stroll, everyone is welcome to join! It’s an enjoyable and fantastic reason to explore the outdoors, showcasing Saskatoon’s natural beauty.
April 29: Nature Unveiled: Biodiversity Quest, 7 – 8:30 p.m., George Genereux Urban Regional Park. Embark on a journey to discover the hidden gems of George Genereux Park and contribute to the City Nature Challenge. This event is a great opportunity to connect with your environment, have fun, and engage in meaningful conservation efforts.
How to get involved:
Find it: Take a photo or record the sounds of any plant, animal, or other living organism you come across.
Snap it: Upload your observations to iNaturalist.
Share it: Help identify species and contribute to the collective knowledge of Saskatoon’s biodiversity!
It’s that easy!
Why participate?
iNaturalist automatically records the location of your finds—think of it as your personal nature journal!
AI-powered suggestions will help identify what you’ve captured, making it easy for you to learn while you explore.
All types of observations are welcome—even signs of life like bird tracks, scat, feathers, nests, or animal bones!
Need help getting started?
Check out our tutorials on how to record biodiversity
Tutorial What is It?, whether you’re capturing photos of a rare flower or snapping the sound of a bird song. Your participation will help us catalog the rich variety of life in Saskatoon and protect it for future generations.
This is your chance to be part of something BIG—connecting art, science, and nature in a global effort to document and celebrate our planet’s biodiversity. 🌎🎨
Let’s make CNC YXE 2025 a success! Join us in making Saskatoon’s natural wonders known to the world!
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets :Free
How to participate:
April 25 – April 28, 2025: Get outside and snap photos of wildlife, plants, insects, fungi, and more!
April 29 – May 4, 2025: Help identify the species that were recorded during the observation period.
The results will be announced on Monday, May 5, 2025—who will come out on top in terms of diversity, participation, and the most observations?
How to get tickets?
Phone: 306.380.5368
Email: friendsafforestation@gmail.com
WHEN & WHERE
Date: April 25 – April 28, 2025
Venue & Address
Saskatoon and Area, Saskatoon And Area
Wheelchair accessible
Accessible by Public Transport
