After iNaturalist - Learn How To Explore City Nature Challenge Data through R Coding

Put your nature eyes on in a whole new way in this introductory workshop to R coding! Learn how to explore nature in L.A. using biodiversity data collected during nine years of the City Nature Challenge. No previous coding experience necessary!

Program content will consist of a virtual information session, two in-person workshops, and two optional virtual office hours. The first in-person workshop will include a high-level overview of R and how to run sample scripts. There will be a three-week break between sessions for you to practice swapping out variables and develop a short presentation.

Schedule

• Jan. 16, 2025, 6–7 pm: VIRTUAL Information Session (recording will be available)

• Feb. 1, 2025, 9 am–3:30 pm: IN-PERSON Session with 30-minute Lunch Break at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

• THREE-WEEK BREAK to Practice R and Develop a Short Presentation of Your Script

• Feb. 8, 2025, 10–11 am: VIRTUAL Office Hour and Q&A (Optional)

• Feb. 15, 2025, 10–11 am: VIRTUAL Office Hour and Q&A (Optional)

• Feb. 22, 2025, 9 am–12 pm:  IN-PERSON Session and Participant Presentations  at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

These lesson are based on several Carpentries R lessons: Data Analysis and Visualization in R for Ecologists, Geospatial, and Social Science.