iNaturalist wildlife recording training at Countess of Chester Country Park

The City Nature Challenge is a global wildlife recording event which unites people in over 500 City Regions all over the world for 4 days of nature observation. For this training event ahead of the main City Nature Challenge, join us at Countess of Chester Country Park for a relaxed stroll looking for wildlife. 

At this in person training to 'get ready' for the City Nature Challenge, we'll take you through the basics of using the iNaturalist wildlife recording app, which the challenge is based around. We'll be sharing tips and tricks on how to get the best out of the app, and recording Spring wildlife in the park as we go. 

All are welcome - no existing wildlife knowledge is necessary. We are also running webinars on 11 March and 7 April and this in-person session is the perfect follow on, where you will be able to put your newly-learnt skills into action with support from the RECORD team. However you are still welcome to attend this session if you have not attended the webinar, as we'll make sure everyone is up to speed at the start of the session.

This is an IN-PERSON event taking place outside.

Accessibility: We will be taking  a slow stroll through Countess of Chester Country Park and sticking to marked paths. The meeting point is a 5-minute walk from the carpark and we plan to walk for around an 1 - 1.5 hours in total as part of the session. If you have any mobility needs or other additional needs please do not hesitate to get in touch with us ahead of the event to discuss (email info@record-lrc.co.uk).

This training session is aimed at adults and older children (i.e. those able to use the app on their own device), however anyone is welcome to attend (under 18s need to be accompanied and supervised by an adult). The event is free to attend, but please note there is a small charge for the carpark at the park. Please make sure you book tickets for everyone attending through Ticket Tailor as there are limited numbers.

The session is hosted by RECORD, supported by Chester Zoo, Friends of Countess Country Park and TCV.

You can find out more about the Chester Region City Nature Challenge here.