City Nature Challenge asks San Diegans to take pictures outside [Video]

The City Nature Challenge runs April 26-29. AI and a group of experts will identify what’s in the photos, helping to advance science research.

It’s a friendly competition that encourages people to get outside and take pictures of what they see. It’s organized globally by the California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, and locally by the SDSU Biodiversity Museum.

“That’s from plants to animals, fungi, insects, anything that captures your interest. That’s kind of the goal is to get the everyday person out there and enjoying nature and helping to document science for us,” said Olivia Poulos, the San Diego Natural History Museum’s Community Engagement Manager.

Poulos said taking part is easy.

Just download the inaturalist app, make an account and upload images.

From there, AI technology, combined with a community of experts, will determine exactly what the image is and let you know.

“We’re so lucky that we have our researchers and …