News Release

Salem Maritime and Saugus Iron Works National Historic Sites Invite All to Participate in the Boston Area City Nature Challenge

Date: April 12, 2021
Contact: Susan J. Russo, 978-210-4245

SALEM and SAUGUS, MA — The Salem Maritime and Saugus Iron Works National Historic Sites will be participating the 2021 Boston Area City Nature Challenge (CNC) and invites the public to join in the effort. On May 1, we will have staff collecting data at the park units submitting to the wider data collection effort. This year’s CNC will run from April 30 - May 9, with April 30 - May 3 being the observation phase and May 4 - May 9, 2021 being our time to help improve identification in the CNC. They will once again be documenting biodiversity within the I-495 corridor, out to Stellwagen Bank, and include Cape Cod and islands. Anyone can participate from your own backyard or your favorite nearby public open space.

For 2021, the program will build on the success of a place-based focus to document biodiversity and encourage you to keep it local and safe! Go slow and steady to explore in detail the biodiversity near you. We will continue to use iNaturalist to record observations and tally results. However you participate, we want to support your efforts. For more information about this event, please visit City Nature Challenge 2021: Boston Area · iNaturalist

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