Blog: Citizen Science Projects, People, and Perspectives
In-depth posts on one or more projects
As monarch butterflies take their annual migratory trip to the west coast in winter, citizen scientists help researchers keep track with the Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count. … Read more
Categories: Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment, Nature & Outdoors, Project Profile
Explore dynamic data with OpenSignal, the app that directs you toward the best cell phone signal while creating a comprehensive map of international signal strength across carriers! … Read more
Categories: Apps, Computers & Technology, Project Profile
Citizen scientists help identify bat calls and contribute to research involving bat conservation … Read more
Categories: Animals, Bats, Citizen Science, Nature & Outdoors, Project Profile
Gayle Steffy’s fascination with butterflies started when she was thirteen. She found her first monarch caterpillar, brought it home and raised it to adulthood. She’s been hooked ever since, collecting data on monarchs years before joining any of the established monarch citizen science projects. Despite her early interest, which eventually led her to acquire a … Read more “Citizen Scientist Breaks New Ground In Monarch Research”
Categories: Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment, Project Profile
Citizen scientists collect data to find out how climate change impacts redwoods by Kristin Butler “The redwoods, once seen, leave a mark or create a vision that stays with you always. No one has ever successfully painted or photographed a redwood tree. The feeling they produce is not transferable. From them comes silence and awe. … Read more “Saving the Majestic Redwoods With Citizen Science”
Categories: Biology, Ecology & Environment, Project Profile
