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This group is for organizers of the City Nature Challenge in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, including the Virginia & Maryland suburbs, and Jefferson Co, WV. In 2026, the CNC will take place Apr 24-27. See last year's project on iNat:
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Deborah Barber
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Feb 27
Kickoff call for City Nature Challenge 2026!
Thanks to the multiple eagle-eyes who caught my misprint! This is next Thursday MARCH 5. Most of the
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Kickoff call for City Nature Challenge 2026!
Thanks to the multiple eagle-eyes who caught my misprint! This is next Thursday MARCH 5. Most of the
Feb 27
Deborah Barber
Feb 6
Virtual ID night next week--details!
Hello DC-area nature friends, If you missed Adrienne van den Beemt's excellent January preso on
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Virtual ID night next week--details!
Hello DC-area nature friends, If you missed Adrienne van den Beemt's excellent January preso on
Feb 6
Deborah Barber
Jan 11
Reminder! INat night this Tuesday!
To kick off 2026 we will spend time with one of the most lovely members of our DC area iNaturalist
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Reminder! INat night this Tuesday!
To kick off 2026 we will spend time with one of the most lovely members of our DC area iNaturalist
Jan 11
Deborah Barber
12/8/25
Reminder! iNat night tomorrow night! Tuesday Dec 9
Hi DC-Area Nature Friends, This month's iNaturalist Night presentation will focus on bonus
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Reminder! iNat night tomorrow night! Tuesday Dec 9
Hi DC-Area Nature Friends, This month's iNaturalist Night presentation will focus on bonus
12/8/25
Deborah Barber
11/11/25
Reminder! iNaturalist night tonight!
Greetings DC-area Nature Friends! We hope you will join us for tonight's iNaturalist night,
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Reminder! iNaturalist night tonight!
Greetings DC-area Nature Friends! We hope you will join us for tonight's iNaturalist night,
11/11/25
Deborah Barber
2
11/5/25
Reminder! Celebrate Arachtober with the iNaturalist community tonight!
Hello DC-area nature friends, We had fun on last month's iNat night working together to navigate
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Reminder! Celebrate Arachtober with the iNaturalist community tonight!
Hello DC-area nature friends, We had fun on last month's iNat night working together to navigate
11/5/25
Deborah Barber
9/9/25
Reminder! iNat Night tonight!
We hope to see you at the September edition of our iNat night, 7-8:30pm. Let's celebrate National
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Reminder! iNat Night tonight!
We hope to see you at the September edition of our iNat night, 7-8:30pm. Let's celebrate National
9/9/25
Carrie Seltzer
8/4/25
Apologies for recent spammers
Hi folks, We've had a couple of people use the list recently to advertise off-topic services.
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Apologies for recent spammers
Hi folks, We've had a couple of people use the list recently to advertise off-topic services.
8/4/25
Kristen Parham
7/26/25
Group Discount!
Hi Neighbors! I am getting my ducts and dryer vents cleaned by Steven. Would anyone else in the
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Group Discount!
Hi Neighbors! I am getting my ducts and dryer vents cleaned by Steven. Would anyone else in the
7/26/25
Stella Tarnay
7/20/25
June 30th Washington Regional Cit Sci Meeting Recording and Chat
Greetings Citizen/Participatory/Community/Civic Science Friends and Naturalists - here is the link to
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June 30th Washington Regional Cit Sci Meeting Recording and Chat
Greetings Citizen/Participatory/Community/Civic Science Friends and Naturalists - here is the link to
7/20/25
Stella Tarnay
7/8/25
[dc-area-cnc] The Amazing World of Moths with Ken Rosenthal - July 11th
Greetings CNC Friends - this Friday, July 11th DC Master Naturalists and Capital Nature will be
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[dc-area-cnc] The Amazing World of Moths with Ken Rosenthal - July 11th
Greetings CNC Friends - this Friday, July 11th DC Master Naturalists and Capital Nature will be
7/8/25
Stella Tarnay
3
6/30/25
[dc-area-citsci] Join Us on June 30th for Regional Cit Sci (Virtual) Meeting
Good Morning Cit Sci Friends - a reminder that the regional Washington DC Area Citizen Science
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[dc-area-citsci] Join Us on June 30th for Regional Cit Sci (Virtual) Meeting
Good Morning Cit Sci Friends - a reminder that the regional Washington DC Area Citizen Science
6/30/25
Deborah Barber
6/10/25
Reminder! Slime molds TONIGHT!
Hello DC-area Nature Friends, You know you are special when you receive a message like this one. But
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Reminder! Slime molds TONIGHT!
Hello DC-area Nature Friends, You know you are special when you receive a message like this one. But
6/10/25
Stella Tarnay
5/30/25
DC-Area Citizen Science Network Get-Together
Greetings Cit Sci Friends - it's been a while since we have met through the DC Area Citizen
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DC-Area Citizen Science Network Get-Together
Greetings Cit Sci Friends - it's been a while since we have met through the DC Area Citizen
5/30/25
Deborah Barber
5/20/25
Reminder! Virtual CNC celebration tonight!
We will be getting together to swap stories and observations from this year's fabulous DC area
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Reminder! Virtual CNC celebration tonight!
We will be getting together to swap stories and observations from this year's fabulous DC area
5/20/25
anaka...@gmail.com
5/7/25
City Nature Challenge 2025 results are in!
Congratulations to all of you who participated in the challenge this year. This was the DC metro
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City Nature Challenge 2025 results are in!
Congratulations to all of you who participated in the challenge this year. This was the DC metro
5/7/25
anaka...@gmail.com
5/4/25
Last call to add your iNat observations for the City Nature Challenge, CNC Celebration and more
Hi All - Did you take any pics of wild nature during April 25-28 for the City Nature Challenge? We
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Last call to add your iNat observations for the City Nature Challenge, CNC Celebration and more
Hi All - Did you take any pics of wild nature during April 25-28 for the City Nature Challenge? We
5/4/25
anaka...@gmail.com
4/29/25
Washington DC Metro Area is rocking the City Nature Challenge!
We'd like to thank everyone who participated this year. By the CNC live results we are: 6th for
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Washington DC Metro Area is rocking the City Nature Challenge!
We'd like to thank everyone who participated this year. By the CNC live results we are: 6th for
4/29/25
Deborah Barber
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Carrie Seltzer
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4/28/25
Monday CNC-DC Update
Hello, everyone! In addition to what Deborah shared, I wanted to highlight that we're vying for
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Monday CNC-DC Update
Hello, everyone! In addition to what Deborah shared, I wanted to highlight that we're vying for
4/28/25
anaka...@gmail.com
4/24/25
10th Annual City Nature Challenge (April 25-28)
Calling all Nature Nerds! The #CityNatureChallenge starts right past the stroke of midnight tonight.
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10th Annual City Nature Challenge (April 25-28)
Calling all Nature Nerds! The #CityNatureChallenge starts right past the stroke of midnight tonight.
4/24/25
Deborah Barber
4/8/25
Reminder! INat Zoom tonight
Hello everyone! The City Nature Challenge is fast approaching! Tonight is the night to bring your
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Reminder! INat Zoom tonight
Hello everyone! The City Nature Challenge is fast approaching! Tonight is the night to bring your
4/8/25
Deborah Barber
3/21/25
City Nature Challenge updates!
Field Events: We've just updated our regional CNC website with field events! See https://
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City Nature Challenge updates!
Field Events: We've just updated our regional CNC website with field events! See https://
3/21/25
Deborah Barber
2
3/14/25
Reminder: TONIGHT! Spring Ephemerals with Kerry Wixted
Thank you Kerry for a wonderful presentation! Here is the link to the recording: https://tnc.zoom.us/
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Reminder: TONIGHT! Spring Ephemerals with Kerry Wixted
Thank you Kerry for a wonderful presentation! Here is the link to the recording: https://tnc.zoom.us/
3/14/25
Deborah Barber
2
2/14/25
Spring is coming….Show your love for nature during the City Nature Challenge!
We got the party started! If you missed our City Nature Challenge kickoff call, see these notes –with
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Spring is coming….Show your love for nature during the City Nature Challenge!
We got the party started! If you missed our City Nature Challenge kickoff call, see these notes –with
2/14/25
Deborah Barber
2
2/12/25
Reminder: February iNat night Tuesday Feb. 11: Using iNat far from Home
It was so nice to see everyone, and we had a good discussion at our iNat night this week. View the
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Reminder: February iNat night Tuesday Feb. 11: Using iNat far from Home
It was so nice to see everyone, and we had a good discussion at our iNat night this week. View the
2/12/25
Deborah Barber
2
1/14/25
INat night tonight
Oops, apologies, tonight's topic is lichens with the fabulous Natalie Howe! I jumped the gun on
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INat night tonight
Oops, apologies, tonight's topic is lichens with the fabulous Natalie Howe! I jumped the gun on
1/14/25
Stella Tarnay
11/22/24
Zoom Link for Today's Cit Sci Meeting
Greetings - here is the Zoom link for today's regional Cit Sci Meeting at 2:00 pm. https://
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Zoom Link for Today's Cit Sci Meeting
Greetings - here is the Zoom link for today's regional Cit Sci Meeting at 2:00 pm. https://
11/22/24
Stella Tarnay
11/21/24
[dc-area-cit sci] Tomorrow: DC Area Cit Sci Network Zoom Gathering
Greetings Cit Sci Friends - a reminder that tomorrow is the virtual Fall Meeting of the Washington DC
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[dc-area-cit sci] Tomorrow: DC Area Cit Sci Network Zoom Gathering
Greetings Cit Sci Friends - a reminder that tomorrow is the virtual Fall Meeting of the Washington DC
11/21/24
Deborah Barber
11/12/24
Reminder! iNaturalist night tonight
Don't forget to join us for a romp through several botanical families that are key to the
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Reminder! iNaturalist night tonight
Don't forget to join us for a romp through several botanical families that are key to the
11/12/24
Carrie Seltzer
9/27/24
Save the dates! CNC 2025
Mark your calendars now! The 2025 City Nature Challenge dates are: April 25 - 28: making observations
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Save the dates! CNC 2025
Mark your calendars now! The 2025 City Nature Challenge dates are: April 25 - 28: making observations
9/27/24