Across the globe, volunteers are helping advance scientific research to address real-world questions. Most of these volunteers aren’t professional scientists, but they provide important support to a variety of research projects. Volunteering for many of these projects presents opportunities to get outdoors and experience the natural world. Spring is an excellent time to get involved in citizen science projects as […]
As ocean temperatures rise, species are forced to flee their natural homes in search of cooler waters. In the long term, marine protected areas may no longer match the places where species live. The UN Sciences Organization has decided to combine STEM education and citizen science with its project to map marine species habitats in an effort to accelerate data […]
When the coronavirus pandemic hit in March 2020, lots of people hit their local nature trails. Many hikers brought the iNaturalist app with them. This handy app makes it easy to identify and learn about your local flora and fauna. But iNaturalist does more than identify the plants and animals you see; with iNaturalist, you can also participate in the […]
Earth Day is on April 22, but we shouldn’t limit our action for the planet to one day in April. Earth911 is honoring the 52 years of Earth Day with 52 Actions for the Earth. Each week from Earth Day 2022 to Earth Day 2023, we will share an action you can take to invest in the Earth and make […]