Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin teems with life. There is a wide variety of wildlife – birds, mammals, insects, amphibians – and plant life – trees, shrubs, flowers – that changes with the seasons. So, you never know what you’ll find!
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Step one
A. Download your Checklist of what to look for. B. You can do it now (QR code) or when you arrive.
Step two
A. Open your eyes! B. Note what you are seeing C. You can also note what you hear
Step three
Take photos with your phone or camera, share on iNaturalist (a free app) to learn more about the species you’ve seen.
Step four
Upload your Checklist to Nature Challenge. Earn your Badges!
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