Biodiversity Documentation Calendar
| Event | Date | Area | Platform | Taxa | Website Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Moth Week | July 18 to July 26, 2026 | Global | iNaturalist | Moths | https://nationalmothweek.org/about/ |
| Independence Day Nature Festival | August 15 to August 18 | India | iNaturalist | All taxa | https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/independence-day-nature-festival-2024 |
| Vulture Count | Sept - Oct | India | eBird | Birds | https://birdcount.in/event/wwf-india-vulture-count/ |
| Monsoon Beauty - Appreciation of Orchids | June 28th to September 7th | Global | iNaturalist | All taxa | https://www.inaturalist.org/posts/81998-about-india-s-nature-monsoon-beauty-2023 |
| Monsoon Croaks & Bioblotz | May 23, 2026, to September 30, 202 | Kerala | iNaturalist | Frogs & Toads | https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/monsoon-croaks-2026 |
| November Tree Festival | November | India | seasonwatch | Trees | https://www.seasonwatch.in/event/november-tree-festival-2025/ |
| Republic Day Nature Festival | January 24th to January 27th | India | iNaturalist | All taxa | https://www.inaturalist.ca/projects/republic-day-nature-festival-2025 |
| Asian Waterbird Cencus AWC | January 3 to January 18 | Asia and Australasia | eBird | Birds | https://birdcount.in/event/awc/ |
| Campus Bird Count | February 12–15 | Global | eBird | Birds | https://birdcount.in/counts/campus-bird-count/ |
| Great Backyard Bird Count GBBC | February 12–15 | Global | eBird | Birds | https://www.birdcount.org/ |
| Tree Appreciation Events | March | various cities | seasonwatch | Trees | https://www.seasonwatch.in/event/tree-appreciation-events-march-2026/ |
| March Tree Festival | March | India | seasonwatch | Trees | https://www.seasonwatch.in/event/march-tree-festival-2026/ |
| City Nature Challenge | Observations: April 24 – April 27; Uploading: April 28 – May 10 | Global | iNaturalist | All taxa | https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2026 |
| Endemic Bird Day | May 9th | Global | eBird | Birds | https://birdcount.in/event/endemic-bird-day/ |
| Himalayan Bird Count | May 9th | India, Nepal, Bhutan | eBird | Birds | https://birdcount.in/event/himalayan-bird-count/ |
| Rajo Bird Count | June 14–16, 2027 | Odisha | eBird | Birds | https://birdcount.in/event/rajo-bird-count/ |
| International Day for Biological Diversity | May 22 | Global | iNaturalist | All taxa | https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/georgian-bay-biosphere/journal/35714-international-day-of-biodiversity |
| World Bee Day/Week | May 20 | Global | iNaturalist | Bees | https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/world-bee-day-week-2026 |
| eBird Monthly Challenges | All year | Global | eBird | Birds | https://birdcount.in/tag/ebird-monthly-challenge/ |