Monarch Larva Monitoring Project Helps Citizen Scientists Build Connections...
This guest post by Eva Lewandowski describes her experiences with citizen scientists from the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project, which was featured in our recent Spring themed newsletter. Check out the...
View ArticleMigrating Monarchs Bring Out Citizen Scientists in the Holiday Season
As monarch butterflies take their annual migratory trip to the west coast in winter, citizen scientists help researchers keep track with the Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count. Find more migration...
View ArticleTop Ten Citizen Science Projects of 2015
Celebrating the Best of 2015 As we start a brand new year, let’s take a few minutes to celebrate some accomplishments in the field of citizen science in 2015: Creation of professional citizen science...
View ArticleBoat Trips for Bat Monitoring: How Wisconsin Residents are Helping Bat...
When you think about wildlife you might encounter while boating, fish, turtles, and waterbirds all come to mind. But a growing group of citizen scientists in Wisconsin is using boats to find a whole...
View ArticleCitizen Science takes a bite out of Natural Disasters
Collectively, your small acts lead to big results. Natural disasters, like earthquakes, tornados, and landslides, are frightening and deadly. There are small, but important, steps citizen scientists...
View ArticleCelebrate National Parks with Citizen Science
Celebrate the National Parks with Citizen Science On August 25, the United States National Park Service turns 100! The park system provides many excellent citizen science opportunities to visitors....
View ArticleYour Dog Can Contribute to Scientific Research!
August 26th is National Dog Day! Get Fido to help advance scientific research. In the process, you’ll learn more about canine behavior and communication and help figure out whether dog poop can be...
View ArticleBack to School with Citizen Science!
As students head back to school, more and more teachers are using citizen science in their classrooms to give students authentic science experiences. Below, our editors highlight some of the many...
View ArticleCelebrate Halloween with SciStarter
Are you looking for something to make you shudder this Halloween? You can skip the scary movies and the frightening costumes. We’ve got projects that are creepy, slimy, scary, and above all else fun!...
View ArticleEndangered Bumble Bee Gets Help From Citizen Scientists
The United States Endangered Species Act is often considered to be the most powerful piece of environmental legislation not just in the US, but in the world. As a result, when the U.S. Fish and...
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