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Argentina Winter Safari 2026 citizen-science campaign

Overview

The Winter Safari 2026, a nationwide citizen-science campaign in Argentina, was launched by Fundación Vida Silvestre Argentina and the ArgentiNat platform. The initiative encouraged participants to use smartphones to document plants, animals, fungi, and other organisms in various environments to create an open-access snapshot of the country’s biodiversity.

Following the event, which took place from July 31 to August 3, preliminary results indicated that 385 observers documented 1,206 different species. Despite unfavorable weather in some regions, participants recorded 3,936 observations. The data collected is intended to support scientific research, conservation projects, and environmental education, with updates expected as the identification process continues.

Entities

Argentina · Fundación Vida Silvestre Argentina · ArgentiNat

Timeline

  1. 29 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Argentina Winter Safari records over 1,200 species

    The fifth Winter Safari 2026 in Argentina recorded 1,206 species through 3,936 observations, utilizing citizen science to document national biodiversity.

  2. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Argentina kicks off Winter Safari 2026 citizen‑science drive

    Argentina’s Winter Safari 2026 citizen‑science drive (July 31‑Aug 3) invites the public to record wildlife with smartphones, generating open data for research and conservation.

Sources

elheraldo.com.ar · elmonterizo.com