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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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