by Darlene Cavalier | Jan 13, 2009 | Blog, Citizen Science, Climate & Weather Projects, Nature & Outdoor Projects, Ocean & Water Projects, Projects & Activities
Nolan from Colorado State University wants you to know about CoCoRaHS, a fun and simple citizen science activity for the weather enthusiast. Volunteers send in backyard rain, hail and snow observations to scientists who measure and track the data. The National...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jan 12, 2009 | Bird Projects, Blog, Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment Projects, Nature & Outdoor Projects, Projects & Activities
I’m heading to Phoenix for a few days to meet with the Science Debate organizers. I won’t be there long enough to catch the big Eagles-Cardinals football show down on Sunday. If mascots have any influence on the outcome, the Cardinals are going down...
by Darlene Cavalier | Dec 12, 2008 | Bird Projects, Blog, Citizen Science, Projects & Activities
The 109th Christmas Bird Count “Citizen Science in Action.” Sunday, December 14, 2008 to Monday, January 5, 2009 Volunteers across America are donning binoculars to track birds and contribute to the longest-running wildlife census effort to assess the...
by Darlene Cavalier | Oct 30, 2008 | Astronomy & Space Projects, Blog, Nature & Outdoor Projects, Projects & Activities
Clear skies are beckoning you! Through Monday, November 3rd, the Great World Wide Star Count invites you to join in this international event that “encourages everyone to go outside, look skywards after dark, count the stars they see in certain constellations and...
by Darlene Cavalier | Sep 13, 2008 | Animal Projects, Citizen Science, Nature & Outdoor Projects, Projects & Activities
Firefly season has ended. In a few short months, volunteer citizen scientists (folks like us), recorded 11,800 fireflies on behalf of researchers. The data collected will help scientists better understand these critters and shed light on how nature and human actions...