Tag: macroinvertebrate

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

By Anne Lewis, Sep 21, 2024

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”

Categories: Citizen Science, Environment, Project Profile

Meet Our Festival Collaborators: Lindsay from Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary

By John Ohab, Oct 21, 2010

The USA Science and Engineering Festival Expo is just two days away, and Science for Citizens is excited to be partnering with several fantastic citizen science organizations for our exhibit. Today, I’d like to introduce you to Lindsay from Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, an estuarine site in the state of Maryland about 20 miles east of … Read more “Meet Our Festival Collaborators: Lindsay from Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary”

Categories: Animals, Biology, Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment, Insects, Nature & Outdoors, Ocean & Water, Science Education Standards, USA Science and Engineering Festival