by Darlene Cavalier | Mar 11, 2009 | Blog, Citizen Science
This article, written by George Grattan at the EarthWatch Institute (where volunteers are paired with scientists to improve the world’s environment) nicely sums up the value of citizen scientists from multiple perspectives. ” Without a strong commitment to...
by Darlene Cavalier | Mar 8, 2009 | Blog, Citizen Science, Interviews
Meet Chris Riggert, a Stream Team Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Program Coordinator. He has the longest job title at the Missouri Department of Conservation…and boy does he LOVE his job. He works closely with volunteers (citizen scientists) to monitor and...
by Darlene Cavalier | Mar 5, 2009 | Citizen Science
Meet Sarah, our over-qualified intern. When I met Sarah, I was blown away by her ability to maximize her “PhD brain,” exercise her creative writing talents, AND cultivate methods to stay connected to the non-science community (aka: the general public). One...
by Darlene Cavalier | Feb 24, 2009 | Blog, Citizen Science, News
Science Cheerleader subscriber (and close friend) Roz sent in this news tip. Turns out we CAN generate sparkling images of stars even in light polluted areas. (A little more on light pollution here.) Her neurologist, Steve Mazlin, is also an...
by Darlene Cavalier | Feb 11, 2009 | Bird Projects, Blog, Citizen Science, Nature & Outdoor Projects, Projects & Activities
The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. Anyone can participate, from beginning bird watchers to experts. Free, fun,...
by Darlene Cavalier | Feb 10, 2009 | Animal Projects, Biology Projects, Bird Projects, Blog, Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment Projects, Nature & Outdoor Projects, Projects & Activities
Hey, Citizen Scientists! Here’s another terrific activity for our Project Finder. BioBlitz is a 24-hour event in which teams of scientists, volunteers, and community members join forces to find, identify, and learn about as many local plant and animal species...
