ISPRA and the National Biodiversity Network take part in the City Nature Challenge in Turin.
ISPRA, in collaboration with the Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali di Torino, is taking part in the City Nature Challenge 2026 and invites citizens to actively contribute to scientific research.
Registrations have been officially open since April 8 for the many free activities scheduled between 24 and 27 April across the Turin area. The main hub of activities will be Parco Colonnetti, which will host most of the events, including one involving ISPRA experts focusing on exotic or non-native species.
Thanks to the support of the Fondazione di Mirafiori Ente Filantropico ETS, additional events will take place at Casa nel Parco. Here, on the morning of April 26, the Turin group of Urban Sketchers will join the Challenge to sketch the landscape, species, and atmosphere of the event live, complementing scientific activities with a creative perspective.
Further initiatives are also planned in other neighborhoods: at the Laghetti di Falchera, a birdwatching walk organized by LIPU ODV is scheduled, while in Superga the Ente di gestione delle Aree protette del Po piemontese will guide citizens in discovering wild flora, ten years after the recognition of the CollinaPo Biosphere Reserve as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
- https://www.isprambiente.gov.it/en/news/ispra-and-the-national-biodiversity-network-take-part-in-the-city-nature-challenge-in-turin
- ISPRA and the National Biodiversity Network take part in the City Nature Challenge in Turin.
- 2026-04-24T00:00:00+02:00
- 2026-04-27T23:59:59+02:00
- ISPRA , in collaboration with the Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali di Torino , is taking part in the City Nature Challenge 2026 and invites citizens to actively contribute to scientific research. Registrations have been officially open since April 8 for the many free activities scheduled between 24 and 27 April across the Turin area. The main hub of activities will be Parco Colonnetti , which will host most of the events, including one involving ISPRA experts focusing on exotic or non-native species. Thanks to the support of the Fondazione di Mirafiori Ente Filantropico ETS , additional events will take place at Casa nel Parco . Here, on the morning of April 26, the Turin group of Urban Sketchers will join the Challenge to sketch the landscape, species, and atmosphere of the event live, complementing scientific activities with a creative perspective. Further initiatives are also planned in other neighborhoods: at the Laghetti di Falchera , a birdwatching walk organized by LIPU ODV is scheduled, while in Superga the Ente di gestione delle Aree protette del Po piemontese will guide citizens in discovering wild flora, ten years after the recognition of the CollinaPo Biosphere Reserve as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
- When Apr 24, 2026 to Apr 27, 2026 (Europe/Berlin / UTC200)
- Where Turin
-
Add event to calendar
iCal
The promotion of these activities is the result of a strong collaborative network involving prestigious partners such as the University of Turin and the University of Eastern Piedmont, ISPRA, the National Biodiversity Network, the Società Lichenologica Italiana, the Exodomus, the Associazione Lepidotterologica Italiana, the Societas Herpetologica Italica, the Associazione Naturalistica Piemontese, and the Gruppo Piemontese Studi Ornitologici F.A. Bonelli.
Participating is simple and requires just a few steps. For the 22 expert-led activities, registration through the Museum’s website is mandatory, as places are limited and registration closes on April 24. The main tool for data collection is the free iNaturalist app, which participants can install on their smartphones to upload images and information about wildlife and plant species.
Participants who upload the highest number of valid data entries can win special prizes, including binoculars, bat boxes, the Abbonamento Musei, and admission tickets to CAMERA – Centro Italiano per la Fotografia, as described in the official rules.
This is a valuable opportunity to observe the urban environment with fresh eyes and to provide real support to research and the protection of local ecosystems. Taking part in this initiative means contributing to a global mission. Every photo or audio recording of animals, plants, and fungi uploaded during the event provides real and valuable data for experts to monitor the health of the urban environment.
The Piedmont capital challenges cities around the world through nature observations: each recorded sighting increases the city’s score and helps science better protect the ecosystems in which we live.
Full details on the event schedule and the steps required to register are available on the website of the Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali di Torino.