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C R E AT U R E F E AT U R E
FACING PAGE AND LEFT: Before the coronavirus hit, the emphasis for
Citizen Science Month was in-person multi-generational collaboration and
learning, as in these photos. Last year's was fully virtual, as will be the 2021
undertakings.
watching discoveries. Others monitored pollen levels,
mapped the locations of white squirrels, and monitored
the bugs in their homes in an effort to understand indoor biodiversity.
" The Blue Ridge states are definitely a big hub for citizen science, " says Nickerson. " I couldn't even begin to
list the hundreds of projects that are in North Carolina,
South Carolina, Tennessee, etc. "
But do these efforts actually help the real scientists?
" Citizen Science Month is really valuable for them
because it provides a fun way for them to expand their
outreach efforts, and invigorate and empower more
volunteers, either through training or just inspiration, "
Nickerson says. " Citizen science is vital for their research
because they can't do it without the help of volunteers. "
She gives the example of Crowd the Tap, a North Carolina State University-sponsored program whose goal is
to ensure safe drinking water throughout the U.S. CitSciMonth participants test their pipes at home to see if
they're made of plastic, lead or another material.
" Those researchers at NC State literally wouldn't be
able to knock on everyone's door and say, 'Hey, can
I test your pipes?' They can't do the research without
you. "
Nickerson says the overall initiative, " really does
make a difference. Because of citizen science, we know
that seasons are occurring earlier. Because of their data,
we understand changes in bird migrations across the
United States. We're able to have a grasp on the world
around us. "
For more info or to find a project in your area, please
visit citizensciencemonth.org.
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