Join us for a day filled with opportunities for getting your City Nature Challenge Observations in! There is nature all around us, even in our cities! Bring your smartphone and help us participate in the City Nature Challenge Community Science Event and document the species here at Mitchell Lake.  

Guided Bird Tour: 8:00am 

Join our regularly scheduled Guided Bird Tour to see at least 30-50 different bird species with our expert guide. Take photos to add birds seen to iNaturalist! Travelling by both car and by foot to access as many areas as possible, this tour is best suited for the birder age 15+ as it can last up to four hours, though you may leave at any time.  Bring your binoculars, bottle for water, closed-toe shoes, long pants, and bug spray.  Registration Required for this event: https://tickets.audubon.org/mitchelllake/events/d13ba5e7-51ca-03d1-0072-...

 Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Bioblitz: 4:00 – 6:00pm 

Guests can drop in during this time to assist with exploring through water samples pulled from Edward’s Tank. We’ll document and identify aquatic creatures and plants in the sample.  

After Hours Sunset Exploration: 4:00 – 7:30pm 

 Explore our trails after hours to document species that you don’t often see awake during the day! 

UV Light Nocturnal Insect Survey: 8:00 – 9:30pm 

Survey the moths and other insects that are attracted to our UV Light Stations and use handheld UV lights to explore the ground for more nocturnal species.