Become a ‘citizen scientist’

19/01/2022

Each year, hundreds of ‘citizen science’ research projects get members of the public collecting wildlife data. Taking part is a great way to develop field skills and discover something new about your patch.

There are many opportunities

 

Here are three projects in the UK …

  • Big Garden Birdwatch – Spend an hour counting birds in your garden or local park (28th – 30th January).
  • Nature’s Calendar – Run by the Woodland Trust, this survey looks at the impact of climate change on our wildlife.
  • Big Butterfly Count – This Butterfly Conservation project maps butterfly and moth numbers around the country.

Here are some opportunities in Australia

Aussie Bird Count  

The #AussieBirdCount is a great way to connect with the birds in your backyard no matter where your backyard happens to be — a suburban backyard, a local park, a patch of forest, down by the beach, or the main street of town.

iNaturalist  

iNaturalist Australia is the product of a membership agreement between the iNaturalist Network and the Atlas of Living Australia and CSIRO

 

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