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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 days ago

The Eclipse Turned Day to NightAnd the Birds Went Quiet

When a total solar eclipse plunged North America into darkness on the afternoon of April 8, 2024, the songbirds in Bloomington, Ind., suddenly fell silent. In the middle of the forest, the only sounds biologist Kimberly Rosvall could hear were the croaks of nocturnal frogs and the distant howl of a coyote. But when sunlight returned after four minutes of night, the songs did, too, as hundreds of birds greeted the morning in unison with a cheerful dawn chorus.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

A truly authentic experience that benefits everyone': readers' favourite community travel experiences

Community homestays, conservation-focused diving programs and local wildlife projects empower communities, create livelihoods and promote education, training and citizen science.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A little bit of joy': can tiny rafts save endangered sparrows from rising seas?

Saltmarsh sparrows face likely extinction by mid-century, and volunteers use low-cost improvised techniques to locate nests and protect chicks from rising tides.
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fromNature
1 month ago

Iggy bop: how I tune in to the needs of Galapagos marine iguanas

Drone-based surveys and extensive volunteer support enabled comprehensive population monitoring of Galápagos marine iguanas across the entire archipelago.
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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Mathew Frith obituary

Mathew Frith championed urban nature, pioneered citizen science, protected wildlife sites, expanded public green-space access, and shaped national urban conservation policy.
Environment
fromNature
1 month ago

How citizen science can help to solve the global freshwater crisis

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
1 month 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.
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fromFast Company
2 months 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.
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fromThe Washington Post
3 months 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.
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fromLos Angeles Times
3 months 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.
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fromCornell Chronicle
3 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.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Citizen testing reveals phosphate crisis' in English and Welsh rivers

More than a third of freshwater sites in England and Wales exceed phosphate levels, highlighting the river pollution crisis.
fromThe Oaklandside
5 months ago

Help identify local species at the annual Lake Merritt BioBlitz

Join citizen scientists at the annual Lake Merritt BioBlitz Saturday to help document Lake Merritt's array of living organisms.
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fromNextgov.com
5 months ago

Celebrating Citizen Science Month with new government-sponsored projects

Citizen scientists play a crucial role in advancing scientific research by collaborating with government agencies like NASA.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Hunting the Wild Mushrooms of New York City

New York City boasts remarkable biodiversity, especially in mushrooms, largely due to the passionate efforts of local amateur mycologists.
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