City Nature Challenge: Mentor Marsh Marvels

What better way to dive into the City Nature Challenge than to get out of the city and into a wild area?

Join us for a mini bioblitz as we catalog life at Mentor Marsh. As we explore, we’ll be taking part in the 2026 City Nature Challenge. We’ll show you how to use iNaturalist, a handy app for identifying and recording native plant and animal species. When you use iNaturalist, you'll gradually build a list of all the species you’ve found—some people have thousands of species on their lists!—all while contributing to a global citizen science project. Observations recorded on this hike will represent a contribution to the local Northern Ohio team.

Location

Carol H. Sweet Nature Center, Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve
5185 Corduroy Road, Mentor, OH 44060
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Tickets

Free; registration requested

Field Trip Intensity

Moderate (depending on weather); family-friendly

What to Bring

Bring binoculars, a hand lens, a camera, or any other tools for exploring. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear waterproof footwear for off-trail walking.