A man and a woman sit on the ground, both looking at a phone, ostensibly at a photo that was just taken. Rectangular tubs, one with vegetation, nets and a field guide are on the ground. The man is pointing to something on the phone. Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

MacroBlitz: Explore Freshwater Ecosystems and Contribute to Science by Tracking Macroinvertebrates

Freshwater macroinvertebrates. While not a household name, we’ve all experienced their impact. Ever swat a mosquito? Watched a dragonfly swoop by? Walked through a swarm of midges? Then you have seen a freshwater macroinvertebrate – albeit in its adult, terrestrial form.  Freshwater macroinvertebrates are organisms that live in freshwater (lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and wetlands) … Read more “MacroBlitz: Explore Freshwater Ecosystems and Contribute to Science by Tracking Macroinvertebrates”

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Watershed Citizen Science with the South Dakota Discovery Center

How do you get people to care about the invisible? Watersheds are difficult to see, except for those who are conversant with hydrology or topographic maps. As much a geographic concept as a landform, watersheds are unlike hills or valleys or plains in that watersheds do not have a shape that is familiar to us. … Read more “Watershed Citizen Science with the South Dakota Discovery Center”

Categories: Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment