2026 City Nature Challenge Encourages Residents To Explore and Document Local Biodiversity

HENDERSON, Nev. (April 14, 2026) — The City of Henderson is excited to announce its participation in City Nature Challenge (CNC) 2026, a global community engagement initiative that encourages residents to explore and document local biodiversity.

The CNC is centered around a habitat survey (bioblitz), where participants worldwide use the iNaturalist App to record observations of the plants and wildlife that live in their urban areas while collaborating to grow and support nature documentation globally.

The main event will take place on April 24, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. across three Henderson locations:

• Pittman Wash
• Arroyo Grande Sports Complex
• Cornerstone Park

In addition, two virtual events will be hosted to help participants get started:

• April 16 | 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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• April 23 | 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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If you are unable to attend the main event, you are still encouraged to participate by taking photos of plants and wildlife anywhere in Henderson and uploading them to iNaturalist during the observation period from April 24-April 27.