Research / Citizen Science*
moss bags and pollution mapping
Part of ongoing efforts in our lab to study mosses and curb pollution! Check out some press on our latest efforts!
nachusa project
We've been helping The Nature Conservancy and Nachusa Grasslands in Peoria, IL complete a Bryophyte and lichen inventory on their lands and doing some cool research along the way! Check out this interactive map and student Kimberly Rice's poster on the project!
Microplant Mysteries
Can you unlock the mysteries of ancient plants?
Try it!
Humans vs. Machines
Who you calling Robotic?!? Can you decipher herbarium handwriting better than a machine? Contribute to our AI project :)
Check it out!
*Citizen Science can be a controversial term. It is our belief (and the data shows) that all people can "do" science. Thus, in our publications we have begun to use the term "people powered science" to distance ourselves from the controversy that surrounds the terms citizen science and community science. We welcome and value the contributions of all people.