eThekwini calls on residents to join global City Nature Challenge

Staff Reporter

eThekwini Municipality is calling on nature lovers, wildlife enthusiasts and citizen scientists to take part in the City Nature Challenge 2026, a global biodiversity event running from 24 to 27 April.

The annual challenge sees cities compete to document local biodiversity, with residents encouraged to help showcase the plants, animals, fungi and other wildlife found across eThekwini.

Residents can take part by joining one or more organised observation sessions at conservation sites across the municipality.

The programme begins on 24 April at KwaNyuswa, led by Bheka Memela and Nolwandle Zulu, who can be contacted on 060 308 5874 and 078 390 1692.

Upper Glenholme will also host a session on the same day, led by Greg Mullins on 073 174 8338.

Other 24 April sites include Roosefontein from 8am, led by Bheka Nxele on 062 642 3250 or 082 780 9499;

Forest Hills from 11am, led by Nokuphila