Join Team Troy in the 2026 Marble Bowl | Dothan News

Dothan News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 11, 2026 · 1m

Troy University is rallying Alabama for the 2026 Marble Bowl — a statewide iNaturalist challenge to document biodiversity and win big. From Sept 5 to Nov 29, anyone can join by snapping photos of wild plants, animals, or fungi and uploading them to help Troy climb the leaderboard (they’re hot on last year’s second-place finish). It’s citizen science made simple: your observations count toward total submissions and unique species spotted — no science degree needed. Start at Troy’s own arboretum, where trails and habitats await nature lovers of all levels. This isn’t just a competition — it’s a…