Posts for tag "citizen scientists"
Lake Erie Volunteer Science Network: Building Trust in Citizen Science Programs
Citizen science programs have popped up across the United States, focusing on connecting local communities with nearby water resources and building a trustworthy data pool over the sampling period. While commonly utilized as a means of ensuring...
- Posted December 16, 2024
Soundscapes of the Solar Eclipse: Citizen Science Supporting National Research
On April 8, 2024, millions of people around the world had their eyes glued to the sky to witness a historic cosmic event. The total solar eclipse captured the headlines and the minds of many who became...
- Posted May 27, 2024
Eel Excitement: At Hudson River NERR, Environmental Monitoring Takes A Slippery Turn
New York’s Hudson River NERR participates in typical SWMP monitoring, but it also does some unique environmental monitoring, such as keeping a close watch on its eels.
- Posted August 16, 2018
Meet The Stream Team: MVUUF Citizen Scientists Keep A Watchful Eye on Dayton’s Wolf Creek
Volunteers of the MVUUF Stream Team have been monitoring Wolf Creek water quality, habitat and biological characteristics for several years.
- Posted August 14, 2018
Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Networks at the Heart of Citizen Science Movement
The citizen science movement that is blossoming has its roots in the volunteer water quality monitoring networks which have functioned for decades.
- Posted March 19, 2018
Citizen Scientists Helping Protect Water Quality and Measure Impact of Climate Change
Citizen science matters: these two Michigan projects illustrate the importance of citizen science in the realm of water quality and climate change research.
- Posted February 14, 2018
