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#CitSciNZ: The Citizen Science Association of Aotearoa NZ turns 3!

August 29, 2022by Monica Peters Leave a comment

We’re now 3 years old and our 8-member committee continues to represent a cross-section of citizen science doers, movers, shakers and thinkers across the country. We’re based at universities, government […]

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Citizen science, Citizen Science Assn. of Aotearoa NZ

Behind the scenes of a community conservation NGO

July 2, 2022by Monica Peters Leave a comment

A few years ago, I wrote a list of all of the skills needed by community conservation groups to carry out their restoration mahi (works). Terms such as “bottom up” […]

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Community environmental restoration

Musing on the landscape: Cycling the length of Aotearoa

April 20, 2022by Monica Peters 2 Comments

I decided that a Great Big Goal was needed for 2022. Like cycling from Cape Reinga to Bluff in a month. Was it even possible? I didn’t think so, until […]

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Art & creativity, Environment and history

Life in the Shallows: Wetlands and their stories

April 8, 2022by Monica Peters Leave a comment

When Karen Denyer, Executive Officer of the National Wetland Trust was contacted by Massey University Press to write a book on wetlands in Aotearoa, there was an immediate dilemma – […]

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Science communication, Wetlands

The NZ Garden Bird Survey: Why do we love birds so much?

June 27, 2021by Monica Peters Leave a comment

Google “Why do we love birds so much?” and of all offerings this one pretty much sums it up: “Any answer is correct”. Responses meander across scientific, technical, creative, aesthetic […]

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Citizen science, Science communication, Volunteer monitoring

The long and short of #citsci #volunteering

December 8, 2020by Monica Peters Leave a comment

Over the last few months, I’ve been working on a research project for a national charity on volunteer incentives, in other words, encouraging volunteers to contribute for the longer-term and […]

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Citizen science, Volunteer monitoring

The early days of #CitSciNZ: crowdsourcing stoat data in our national parks (Post 2)

September 15, 2020by Monica Peters Leave a comment

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) […]

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Citizen science, CitSciNZ History, Predator/pest free

The #CitizenScience Association of Aotearoa New Zealand: Wrapping up Year One

August 25, 2020by Monica Peters Leave a comment

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). […]

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Citizen science, Citizen Science Assn. of Aotearoa NZ

The early days of #CitSciNZ: crowdsourcing stoat data in our national parks (Post 1)

August 15, 2020by Monica Peters Leave a comment

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 […]

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Citizen science, CitSciNZ History, Predator/pest free, Science communication

From #CitSciOz to #CitSciNZ: Lessons & learnings from the Australian #CitizenScience Association

June 15, 2020by Monica Peters 2 Comments

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 […]

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Citizen science, Citizen Science Assn. of Aotearoa NZ

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Community-led biodiversity restoration, land use and citizen science are where my personal and professional interests overlap. As Director of people+science, I work on diverse projects, many of which sit at the interface between science and the public. I work in partnership with NGOs, science professionals, community members, and land managers. I draw on a broad set of skills including hands-on conservation, research, impact evaluation, governance, science communication and… fine arts. Although eclectic, together these form distinct, though overlapping lenses through which to interpret and understand our environment.

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