by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 6, 2009 | Blog, Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment Projects, Projects & Activities
The Boston Museum of Science is sponsoring Firefly Day this Saturday at 9:00 am to kick off another summer of Firefly Watch, a citizen science project dedicated to tracking the appearance of fireflies throughout the summer months. Throughout the day, visitors to the...
by Darlene Cavalier | Mar 19, 2009 | Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment Projects, Nature & Outdoor Projects, Projects & Activities
Though it is not something that we think about every day, pollination is an important part of our ecosystem. Everything from the prescription drugs we take to the food we eat for lunch comes from natural plant products that are pollinated in the wild. Economists and...
by Darlene Cavalier | Mar 13, 2009 | Blog, Climate & Weather Projects, Ecology & Environment Projects, Nature & Outdoor Projects, Projects & Activities
Flower shows around the country are a pleasant reminder that spring is just around the corner! One of my favorite things about spring is the blooming of the beautiful plants and flowers as the weather begins to warm. (Even if my seasonal allergies beg to differ.)...
by Darlene Cavalier | Feb 23, 2009 | Astronomy & Space Projects, Blog, Climate & Weather Projects, Ecology & Environment Projects, Geology & Earth Science Projects, Nature & Outdoor Projects, Projects & Activities
GLOBE at Night wants you to participate in a global campaign to observe and record visible stars to help researchers measure light pollution. “2008 marked a monumental shift in human history when the number of people living in cities exceeded half the people...
by Darlene Cavalier | Feb 10, 2009 | Animal Projects, Biology Projects, Bird Projects, Blog, Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment Projects, Nature & Outdoor Projects, Projects & Activities
Hey, Citizen Scientists! Here’s another terrific activity for our Project Finder. BioBlitz is a 24-hour event in which teams of scientists, volunteers, and community members join forces to find, identify, and learn about as many local plant and animal species...
