What is Citizen Science?

Volunteers are the heart of conservation. Many such volunteers give up their time to collect scientific information, such as the number of birds in a woodland, or sightings of invasive species. These endeavours are known as ‘citizen science’. Phil investigates the diversity of citizen science projects in the UK, examines their value, and shows how you can get involved. So, grab your coat, wave your conservation themed flags, and salute the trees, as we explore the world of citizen science…

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CATLIN-GROVES, C. L. 2012. The citizen science landscape: from volunteers to citizen sensors and beyond. International Journal of Zoology, 2012.

Taylor, P. J. 2013. Two-striped bee or not two-striped bee? Testing the effect of different training types on the ability of citizen scientists to identify pollinating insects. Unpublished MSc Dissertation. University of Leeds.

[AndrewLewin]

I love this video! I'm going to share it on my social networks. You really covered citizen science in a great way!

[Korea_bird_channel]

I am curious about recruitment of citizens, participation of citizens, and communication with citizens.

[jennifermonaghan]

Love this video! It does a great job of explaining the topic. Who can I reach out to to get permission to use this in our educational materials? Thanks.

[austinlee]

Wow this video is cool im really into saving the enviornment now thanks for making this video. I'll make sure to play it on an ipad and then nail that ipad to the wall and watch it every second of the day.

[anirbandas]

I am a student. So how involved it. I am a Indian