Date: November 19th, 2020
Time: 7 pm
Where: Online
The City of Ottawa’s popular Wildlife Speaker Series is back!
Nature is all around us – throughout the city, in our greenspaces and in our backyards. Many Ottawa residents have been exploring their local natural areas and greenspaces this year and getting to know some of their wild neighbours. Camera phones and online resources such as iNaturalist.ca enable residents to record, identify and learn more about the things they see. iNaturalist allows residents to contribute to conservation by compiling millions of observations across Canada and around the world. Researchers and naturalists can access this data to examine trends in wildlife sightings and occurrences. The information is useful for species at risk recovery and environmental impact assessment. Our speaker, James Pagé from the Canadian Wildlife Federation, will address how iNaturalist is helping people reconnect with nature, new Canadian discoveries, and whether nature has rebounded in a time of shutdowns and decreased human activity.
Join us online for this Zoom Meeting Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 7:00 pm.
For more information: Wildlife Speaker Series
Learn more about iNaturalist Canada here and check out the videos that walk you through what it’s all about!