A Brief Intro to a Few Citizen Science Opportunities

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

 

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