Spring is the Season for Citizen Science

Here are six projects in need of your help as you walk the dog, work in your garden, clean the gutters, or do spring cleaning. And check out these  new citizen science projects just added to the Project Finder on … Continue reading »

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Coop’s Citizen Sci Scoop: What would Thoreau do?

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Last week I was thinking about Matthew Maury, and his historical pursuits in citizen science, because the artist-time traveler Benjamin Andrew brought the father of oceanography as a companion on some trips through history (his exhibit is at …

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First Leaf, First Bud, First Fruit: Project BudBurst

Record plant observations and learn how changes in climate and habitat affect a plant’s lifecycle with Project BudBurst.

Gardeners worldwide have their favorite sayings about when to plant, when to reap, how much rain is going to fall, or how …

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