WADI WURAYAH BIODIVERSITY SURVEY: HIKE & SEEK

ABOUT THE EVENT

Turn a hike into real science. Join a guided trek through Wadi Wurayah National Park, the UAE’s first Mountain Protected Area, and search its pools, boulders and slopes for every living thing you can find. Plants, insects, reptiles, amphibians and birds all count. Participants will photograph each find and upload it to iNaturalist. Each verified record adds to a growing species map of the park and helps track how its wildlife is changing over time.

What will participants learn or gain from the activity?

• Spot, photograph and record wildlife in the field, then upload observations to iNaturalist to support scientific research.
• Learn to recognise key species of the Hajar Mountains, from freshwater dragonflies to native desert plants.
• See how citizen science data informs conservation decisions in a protected area.

WHICH AREA OF IMPACT DOES IT CONTRIBUTE TO?

Citizen Science: Collect 5,000 new research-grade observations of animals and plants in the UAE, with a focus on documenting the full range of species across Wadi Wurayah’s mountain and freshwater habitats.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

This session is open to members of Leaders of Change aged 16 and above.

LOCATION:

Wadi Wurayah – Fujairah

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?

3 hours

EVENT SPONSOR(S)

Fujairah Environment Authority 

For questions, please contact us on WhatsApp: 00971 58 599 7234