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Citizens armed with smart phones are helping Salt Lake City parks and open space managers inventory species found on our shared urban spaces. It's a partnership we've developed with the city and we call it SLC Neighborhood Naturalists.
Christy Bills, our Entomology Collections Manager, leads the Firefly Citizen Science Project, which is building a map of firefly habitats with help from Utah citizens.
![[image] Five Surprising Discoveries Made With iNaturalist](/sites/default/files/Ellen_Eiriksson_CNC2020_2.jpg)
![[image] City Nature Challenge Highlights the Zoo in Your Backyard](/sites/default/files/backyard-spider.jpg)
![[image] Five Ways You Can Become a Citizen Scientist](/sites/default/files/2d-examine plant 4_16_20-01.jpg)
![[image] Animals who have adapted to live with us](/sites/default/files/raccoon.jpg)
![[image] Research Quest Inspires Students to Explore Utah's Wilderness](/sites/default/files/1b-Girls on computer 11_8_19.jpg)
![[image] Bioblitzing with SLC Neighborhood Naturalists](/sites/default/files/iPad_observation_blogheader.jpg)
![[image] Hunting for Utah Fireflies](/sites/default/files/fireflies-blogheader0.jpg)