Becoming a citizen scientist is a hands-on way to track the consequences of climate and environmental change — and you don’t need an advanced degree in plant biology or climate modeling to get started. The only requirements are enthusiasm, a commitment to learn and some time, in whatever chunks you can give.
And with an ever-growing number of climate and ecological-related citizen science projects, it’s easy to get involved, no matter whether you live in a downtown apartment or near the edges of a sprawling forest.
Researchers say recruiting the public to help study climate change is a relatively low-cost way for scientists to scale up their research projects. It allows them to gather more data from a bigger geographical area than any one person or small team could do on their own. Studies that have relied on data collected by citizens have revealed critical trends in climate change.
It's fun and a great way to meet other like-minded people.
Loss of the night - ACTION Project
The Loss of the Night App invites citizen scientists worldwide to take part in a research project that measures light pollution by using the human visual system as a light meter. Specifically, participants are asked to look for specific stars, and report if they can see them from their location.
Citizen Science | UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
The scheme is looking for volunteers to help scientists with an annual ... to their environment across the UK, and the wider world, Citizen Science has a ...
How to Join the Project - Never Home Alone @ NCSU - NC
First, you will need to create an iNaturalist account. iNaturalist is a citizen science project that collects observations of wildlife from around the world.
Insight Citizen Science – The mobile app that lets citizens ...
Contribute meaningful scientific data by observing pollinators & recording your findings in the app. · Use the Insight Guide to learn about the observation of the natural world.
GLOBE Observer: Clouds - SciStarter
GLOBE Observer is an international citizen science initiative to understand our global environment. Your observations help scientists track cloud formations.
Each of the four peak spawning tides are bracketed with a count two days before and two days after, bringing the total number of survey nights to twelve.
Our commitment to empower global youth leaders to actively participate in monitoring water ... From organizing local clean-up events to spearheading educational ...
The EarthEcho Water Challenge is an international program that equips anyone to combat the global water crisis starting in their own communities. Through the simple acts of testing their local water, sharing the results, and taking action to restore and protect this resource, anyone can play a critical role in ensuring the overall health of the environment and our communities.
Home Page | USA National Phenology Network
Why phenology?
Phenology is nature’s calendar—when cherry trees bloom, when a robin builds its nest and when leaves turn color in the fall. Learn why phenology is vital to many aspects of ecology and society. Phenology is also a leading indicator of climate change. National Phenology Network is a national-scale monitoring and research initiative focused on collecting, organizing and delivering phenological data, information, and forecasts to support natural resource management and decision-making, to advance the scientific field of phenology
Galaxy Zoo - Zooniverse: Classify Galaxies
Do what a computer can't! Join the Galaxy Zoo project to help scientists classify galaxies according to their shapes.
The Global Garlic Mustard Field Survey
The global garlic mustard field survey (GGMFS) is a multi-national initiative to collect comprehensive field data and genetic resources to understand the ecological and genetic basis of range limits and plant performance in the context of global change.
eBird - Discover a new world of birding...
eBird is an online database of bird observations providing scientists, researchers and amateur naturalists with real-time data about bird distribution and abundance.
Citizen Science | Science Mission - NASA Science
NASA's citizen science projects are collaborations between scientists and interested members of the public.
Citizen Science - Applied Aquatic Ecology Research Hub Citizen science involves volunteer citizens, in partnership with scientists, ... in scientific activities for personal, community and environmental benefits.
Loss of the night - ACTION Project
The Loss of the Night App invites citizen scientists worldwide to take part in a research project that measures light pollution by using the human visual system as a light meter. Specifically, participants are asked to look for specific stars, and report if they can see them from their location.
ZomBee Watch is a citizen science project tracking the honey bee parasite Apocephalus borealis.
Debris Tracker is designed to help citizen scientists like you make a difference by contributing data on plastic pollution in your community.
How Making a Picnic for Ants Can Help Us Under stand This Crucial Species
Ants provide us with real-time data on one of the planet’s most concerning issues. Scientists need your help! Collecting data on the numerous species of ants is tedious and most scientists are often restricted to very specific testing locations. “One student, family or school at a time, we are seeing ever more than we knew before
Become a Citizen Scientist. Click here to record your squirrel observations. ... What to do: Take a look around your home, office, school, or anywhere you are.
Of the two birding apps belowMerlin is recommended for beginning and eBird for more experienced birders. Both apps will allow you to hook-up with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, to allow them to data-base your bird sightings.
eBird - Discover a new world of birding...
eBird is an online database of bird observations providing scientists, researchers and amateur naturalists with real-time data about bird distribution and abundance.
Back to Nature: How to Love Life – and Save It
'Rousing, polemical and heartfelt' - Gardens Illustrated
'An invitation to take action' - The Observer
One thing has become clear this year - we need nature more than ever. And it needs us too.
From our balconies and gardens to our woodlands, national parks and beyond, Back to Nature captures the essence of how we feel about the wildlife outside our windows. Through personal stories, conservation breakthroughs and scientific discoveries, it explores the wonder and the solace of nature, and the ways in which we can connect with it - and protect it.
Welcome to Budburst. A community-focused, data-driven approach to plant conservation. At Budburst, we believe that the beauty of nature should be enjoyed by all of us. That’s why we bring together researchers, educators, and community scientists to help answer important questions around the effects of climate change on plants and animals—and how we can mitigate those effects.
CoCoRaHS - Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow ...COLLECT WEATHER DATA
ABOUT COCORAHS
CoCoRaHS (pronounced KO-ko-rozz) is a grassroots volunteer network of backyard weather observers of all ages and backgrounds working together to measure and map precipitation (rain, hail and snow) in their local communities. By using low-cost measurement tools, stressing training and education, and utilizing an interactive Web-site, our aim is to provide the highest quality data for natural resource, education and research applications. The only requirements to join are an enthusiasm for watching and reporting weather conditions and a desire to learn more about how weather can affect and impact our lives.
Globe at Night is an international citizen-science campaign to raise public awareness of the impact of light pollution by inviting citizen-scientists to measure & submit their night sky brightness observations
Time lapses of Earth powered by community science
Document How Landscapes Change
Change in the environment happens gradually, so you can help tell the story by uploading a photo to Chronolog. Chronolog creates time lapses of important ecosystems to better understand how these landscapes are changing.
Citizens are using social media to post or share real time photos on a variety of environmental issues such as air, water, noise, soil, solid waste pollution, forest fires, chemical or oil spills in waterways, illegal dumping, poaching, plastic menace, affected plants or animals.
Challenges and Opportunities of Social Media Data for Socio
by BE Lopez · 2019 · Cited by 19 — In a few cases, researchers have tapped social media data to document longer-term environmental trends, particularly ecological processes such ...
