A chairde,
Sporting Nature is excited to launch a year-long biodiversity monitoring challenge, running from January–December 2026 — and we’re inviting your club to take part!
Using the iNaturalist platform, clubs and members can record and celebrate the amazing wildlife found around pitches, club grounds, and local communities. Every sighting helps us build a richer picture of biodiversity across Ulster.
🏆 Club Prize
A full set of team jerseys for the top-ranking club on the Sporting Nature Leaderboard.
🎟️ Individual Prize
Within each participating club, the top individual recorder on iNaturalist will win a pair of 2027 Ulster Championship tickets to their county’s first-round game.
📊 How It Works
- Scan the QR code to visit the Sporting Nature iNaturalist page.
- Join your club’s project on the iNaturalist app.
- Record biodiversity sightings using the app whenever you're at the club.
- Every verified observation boosts both your club total and your individual score.
- Quarterly leaderboards will showcase club standings.
🎯 Why Take Part?
By joining the challenge, your club can:
- Track and highlight local biodiversity
- Support real scientific research and conservation
- Engage members of all ages with nature and outdoor learning
- Bring a fun, competitive edge to your club’s environmental action
- Strengthen connections between sport, community, and nature
