This post continues exploring the history of engaging the public in stoat research in 1970s New Zealand. In the last post, I described research carried out by Dr Carolyn (Kim) […]
This blog post formally marks a year since CSAANZ was established. The inaugural meeting was held August 2019 in the cosy surrounds of the Fitzroy Surf Lifesaving Club (New Plymouth). […]
This is the first part of a 2-part post about engaging the public in stoat research in 1970s New Zealand. Future posts in the early days of #CitSciNZ series will […]
The Citizen Science Association of Aotearoa NZ (CSAANZ) was formalised in August 2019 and holds monthly online meetings for Co-chairs and Committee members. Establishing and sustaining a new association is […]
Within the space of 48 hours, all New Zealand education and childcare facilities closed their doors along with most businesses and municipal facilities. The morning of March 26 signalled a […]
These are undoubtebly unusual times. Although we are urged to “stay home, save lives” there are still opportunities to contribute data during the more stringent lockdown phases. This (short) blog […]
This blog is an open letter to Fish & Game NZ. The purpose? To move away from ‘chick sci’ and toward ‘cit sci’. The deliberately provocative ‘chick sci’ comments made […]
The term ‘hub’ has been used a lot over the last year. As projects increase in complexity and more groups and individuals become involved across a landscape, better infrastructure is […]
Arrivals and departures… this is the final blog of a series that summarises key themes from discussions with citizen science coordinators, visionaries, researchers, educators, movers and shakers across 4 different […]
This penultimate Winston Churchill Memorial Fellowship blog describes discussions, thoughts and experiences on a 5-week research trip to Singapore and several European destinations. This blog wraps up meetings in Austria […]
