Cool Universe
Citizen
Science Links
You don’t have to be a scientist to contribute to ongoing research or special projects. You might wish to check with your local science museum or university for volunteer opportunities. The following are other suggestions with information on the web. If you know of other citizen science initiatives, please let me know > Contact
Back to Main Page Cornell Lab of
Ornithology
Birds are amazing and fairly easy to observe.
The Cornell lab has a number of programs for virtually everyone: report a
single bird sighting, join in the annual great Backyard Bird Count (February),
or monitor bird feeder activity.
Monarch Lava
Monitoring Project
Got Milkweed? Record
observations of eggs and caterpillars for research at the
Pathfinder Science
If you are a teacher, don't miss this great online
resource. Projects include North American Lichen Mapping, Stream Monitoring,
Monarch (Butterfly) Watch, Amphibian Monitoring and a historical study of study of African-American
Immigration.
Adirondack Science Online
The
FrogWatch USA
This terrific national project was conceived by
the National Wildlife Federation.
Audubon Citizen
Science
For all you birders, nearly every local chapter
has specific, on-going projects for which they need volunteers.
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
- Neighborhood NestWatch
Join this backyard biology study of avian
biology.
Ontario Science Center (Canada)
Build a backyard weather station and submit your
weather data to a national archive.
Wildlife Watchers (Canada)
Make surveys of amphibians, bird breeding, hawks
and other creatures of the wild.
South Dakota Division of Wildlife
Training sessions are provided for those who
want to watch frogs and monarch butterflies, collect owl pellets or monitor the
Cibolo Nature Center (TX)
Help with environmental monitoring and
contribute to the research efforts of numerous state organizations.
National Weather Service Cooperative
Observer Program
Record temperature, snowfall, rainfall and help
measure climate change.
US
Geological Survey - Earth Science Corps
Provide data for map updates in your area.
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