More reflections on #CitSciNZ2018 Wild about Workshops!
Early in the planning stages of the event of the #CitSciNZ2019 Symposium on April 9, it was clear that a practical, hands-on element was needed to counterbalance the day of […]
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Reflections on #CitSciNZ2018 Symposium & workshops April 7-9, Te Papa, Wellington
For a dynamic 3-days in around the capital (April 7-9), citizen science was in the spotlight. Seven different workshops totalling around 80 participants took place in the Wellington’s parks, wildlife […]
Presenting… the presenters at #CitSciNZ2018, the #CitizenScience Symposium!
With the Citizen Science Symposium at Te Papa only 2 (short) weeks away, now is a good time to profile the presenters. The line-up is diverse – from volunteers to […]
Final Dunedin #citizenscience Working Group Meeting: Urban #freshwater #monitoring
The NZ Landcare Trust’s Citizen Science meets Environmental Restoration project is wrapping up. The Dunedin event formed the penultimate workshop in a series of productive gatherings across 4 main centres […]
Sneak peek #CitSciNZ2018 – Citizen Science Symposium & Workshops April 7-9, Wellington
Citizen science in New Zealand is extremely dynamic and now is the perfect time to host a symposium and workshops that celebrates what we have achieved, strengthens and grows networks […]
#CitSci – Connecting local, regional, national and international initiatives… and mapping out pathways forward
It’s a busy time for citizen science: the Australian Citizen Science Association hosted a 3-day conference (#CitScioz2018, Adelaide, Feb 7-9) which drew local and international visitors to showcase major projects […]
Running a successful #BioBlitz: selecting a great site, leveraging off partnerships, engaging the public, effective #scicomm … and great weather!
In May last year, I ‘won’ a BioBlitz at the Crazy & Ambitious Biological Heritage Challenge conference – all it took was a blurry selfie in front of a BioBlitz […]
#Subantarctic Islands: diary of a #plantgeek
The natural history of New Zealand’s remote Subantarctic Islands is as intriguing as the islands’ history of human endeavour. Scattered across the Roaring Forties and Furious Fifties, these remote volcanic […]
Mana Island, Wellington: #community #restoration and #partnerships
A few months ago, I took the opportunity while heading down to a conference in Wellington to squeeze in a field trip to the Mana Island Scientific Reserve. The weather […]
#Citizenscience working group meeting: community-based ecological #monitoring in Auckland
For the final Auckland working group meeting, my NZ Landcare Trust colleague (Alastair Cole) and I teamed up with Auckland Council (AC) to trial a draft version of the Biodiversity […]
