#citizen-science tag

Citizen science empowers communities to monitor freshwater quality, producing large-scale data that enables accountability, education, and collective advocacy against pollution.

fromwww.independent.co.uk

4 days ago

Warning issued as really concerning' pollution found in famous lake

The Big Windermere Survey saw 350 volunteers collect more than 1,000 water samples from over 100 locations, many previously untested, across ten sessions spanning two and a half years.

Environment

fromFast Company

1 month ago

Your dog could save us from America's most annoying invasive species

Citizen scientists can use their dogs to effectively find spotted lanternfly eggs, contributing to conservation efforts.

Environment

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk

1 month ago

Can you help with the Big Butterfly Count?

Recent butterfly surveys reveal a critical decline in species numbers, prompting urgent calls for citizen science participation.

Science

fromThe Washington Post

1 month ago

Citizen scientists pinpoint 10,000 eclipsing star pairs

Citizen scientists have identified over 10,000 eclipsing binary star pairs, aiding in astrophysical research.

The Eclipsing Binary Patrol uses machine learning and public participation to validate potential star pairs.

fromLos Angeles Times

1 month ago

Hardcore birders and casual sparrow spotters: Science needs you

Volunteers are needed for Project Phoenix to study birds' response to wildfire during the West Coast fire season.

NYC startup

fromCornell Chronicle

2 months ago

Program seeks NYS volunteers to track wildlife with trail cameras | Cornell Chronicle

Snapshot NY encourages citizen participation in wildlife conservation by utilizing trail cameras to collect data on animal populations across New York.

UK politics

fromwww.theguardian.com

3 months ago