Community Nature Challenge Bioblitz

Help the San Antonio Metro Area stay on top in a friendly challenge to catalog living creatures in our area!

Did you know the San Antonio Metro Area, which includes Bandera and 11 other nearby counties, came in 1st place in the US and 2nd in the entire world in the 2025 City Nature Challenge? Help us defend our title and learn more about the world around you by cataloging what you see on iNaturalist!  

Join local birder Laura on April 26th at 10:00 a.m. at Headquarters to learn more and start cataloguing living things around you using the Seek and iNaturalist apps.  

To participate, please have the Seek or iNaturalist app already installed on your phone. For iNaturalist, please also make sure that you have already created an account and are logged in on your phone before arriving. There is no cell service in the natural area, so you will not be able to download the apps or log in after you arrive. You can also bring your phone or a camera to take pictures and upload them to iNaturalist later. Make sure your phone or camera is charged! 

All local observations made on iNaturalist from April 24-27 will automatically count towards the San Antonio Metro Area’s goal, so every observation you upload to iNaturalist will help! 

Please do not bring any dogs except for service dogs. 

When: April 26 at 10 a.m.   

Where: Meet at the park headquarters.  

Bring: Plenty of water and sun protection, like sunscreen and a hat. Wear comfortable clothes for walking, including closed toe shoes. Bring anything else you might need for your personal comfort, like bug spray or a snack. 

Cost: This program is free with admission to the park. Day passes are $6 per person over 12 years old. Park admission is free with a Texas State Parks Pass. 

Note: This program may be cancelled due to the weather. If cancelled, this posting will be updated. Please contact park staff for weather updates and more information.