City to hold events for world nature challenge

People in Hull are being asked to record wild animals, plants, birds, insects and fungi.

The City Nature Challenge (CNC) runs from Saturday until Monday, with people asked to share their observations using the iNaturalist mobile app.

Bug hunts will be held on Saturday between 11:00 and 15:00 BST at the Alderman Kneeshaw Park and on Friday and Monday from 13:00 at the East Park Animal Education Centre.

A spokesperson for The Deep, which is backing the challenge, said: "Any observations made will support local conservation efforts to look after, and connect with, native wildlife in green spaces, back gardens, nature reserves, parks and more."

CNC is a worldwide nature challenge to record urban wildlife.

Locally, the challenge is being run by the North and East Yorkshire Ecological Data Centre, with support from a number of organisations and volunteers.

The spokesperson added: "The challenge encourages people to discover the biodiversity on their doorstep, make useful biological records, and engage in friendly competition with cities around the world.

"Don't worry, you don't need to be an expert to get involved. Anyone can take part."

In 2023, 7,047 observations were made across Hull, putting it in seventh place on the UK leader board.

Further information about the challenge can be found here.

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