Citizen Science
Native habitats not only provide the opportunity for informal nature study but can also be used to support and participate in ecological science. The following citizen science projects advance our understanding of nature and how to increase biodiversity. Have you found another ecological citizen science project not listed here? Please email tim@plantscapesne.com with your suggestions.
Homegrown National Park - Get on the map!
iNaturalist.org - recording your observations assists in ecological studies
Nature's Notebook and BudBurst - track bloom times, etc. to aid in climate research
Christmas Bird Count and Hummingbirds at Home (project concluded) with Audubon
Merlin smartphone app and eBird and NestWatch and FeederWatch with The Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Monarch Larva Monitoring Project and Monarch Watch
Butterfly Census with the North American Butterfly Association
Bumble Bee Watch and The Great Sunflower Project and Queen Quest
Odonata Central - track dragonflies and damselflies for science
BugGuide - help collect information on insects and spiders
Journey North - tracking migrations and seasons