A Brief Intro to a Few Citizen Science Opportunities
Project FeederWatch – established mid 1970s
- Watch birds at your bird feeder(s) & report what you see
- Helps track bird populations, bird health, & migration
- Anyone can participate Administered by Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
CoCoRaHS (Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network) – established 1998
- Measure & report precipitation in your backyard
- Data is used by a variety of weather services, incl. NOAA (National Oceanographic & Atmospheric Association) & National Weather Service (NWS)
- Critical for determining local weather patterns Only requires simple equipment & training
- iNaturalist – established 2008
- Document plants, animals, & insects wherever you go—home, hikes, or travels
- Share your observations to support scientists and conservation efforts
- Supported by California Academy of Sciences & National Geographic Society