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Image sourced from the CyberTracker website.https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ucl-campus-e1570347258657.jpgUCL CampusThe University College of London campus2019-10-07T06:30:20+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2019/09/30/wcmt-citizen-science-research-trip-forumcs-2019-muenster-day-1/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/plasticpiraten.pngPlasticpiratenScreen shot of group CSG 9-2's data showing the average amount of microplastics (in this case 40) collected per 1000 litres of river water in 2016https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/legal-workshop.jpgLegal workshopWorking on the legal aspects of citizen sciencehttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/safecast-map_japan.pngSafecast map_JapanMap showing levels of radiation measured using Safecast devices https://safecast.org/tilemap/ https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/heat-map-of-cycling-accidents-in-muenster.pngHeat map of cycling accidents in MuensterHeat map of cycling accidents in Muenster with detail of individual crash including level of injury (slight injury) and mode of accident (with car)2019-10-06T07:33:09+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2019/09/28/wcmt-citizen-science-research-trip-exploring-oxford-and-surrounds/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/shattenkunst-e1569689011441.jpgShattenkunstSome of the workshop participants too part in making shadow artworks exploring what extreme cramping from ergot ingestion could feel like and constructing a shadow drawing of the results https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/safecast.jpgSafecast deviceThe off-the-shelf device to measure radiation. The relatively high cost of the device (400-500 Euro) may contribute to longer-term participant commitment to the project https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/oxford-ornthological-society-.jpgOxford Ornthological SocietyOuting with the Oxford Ornithological Society to Warburg Nature Reservehttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/screenshot-20.pngScreenshot (20)Screen shot from the Earthwatch Institute showcasing work with corporate groups https://earthwatch.org.uk/what-we-do/engaging-businesses/our-partners https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/screenshot-19.pngFreshwater WatchScreenshot from the Freshwater Watch website: https://freshwaterwatch.thewaterhub.org/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/red-kite-milvus-milvus_noel-reynolds-cc-by-2.0-e1569396455747.jpgRed Kite Milvus milvus_Noel Reynolds CC BY 2.0WE also saw a red kite (Milvus milvus), successfully established in the Chilterns following a reintroduction programme. Photo: Noel Reynolds CC BY 2.0 https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/maidencastle_england_1935_-major-george-allen_one-of-the-largest-hill-forts-in-europe.jpgMaiden CastleMaiden Castle - one of the largest hill forts in Europe. Photo taken in 1935 by Major George Allen2019-10-04T07:45:18+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2019/10/01/wcmt-citizen-science-research-trip-forumcs-2019-germany-day-2/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/botanische-garten--e1569750687733.jpgBotanische GartenForum Citizen Science enjoying an ethnographic botanical garden tour - here overlooking a small piece of recreated peat bog landscape https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ergot.jpgErgotSample of the extremely poisonous ergot fungi infesting rye. For safety reasons, the sample was encased in a block of resin 2019-10-01T06:45:18+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2019/09/26/wcmt-citizen-science-research-trip-a-glimpse-into-singapores-ngo-citsci-programmes/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/international-coastal-clean-up-sites.pngInternational Coastal Clean up sitesOpen source map of International Coastal Clean up siteshttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/every-singaporean-a-naturalist.jpgEvery Singaporean a NaturalistPart of the website for the 'Every Singaporean a Naturalist' programme run by the Nature Society (Singapore)https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/mangrove-horseshoe-crab-e1569349501766.jpgMangrove horseshoe crabMangrove horseshoe crab. Photo: Dr. Raju Kasambe CC BY-SA 3.0https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sungei-buloh-boardwalk.jpgSungei Buloh boardwalkBoardwalk at the Sungai Buloh Wetland Reserve2019-09-26T06:25:19+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2019/08/21/citscinz-building-a-national-citizen-science-association-for-aotearoa-new-zealand/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/screenshot-5.pngCSAANZ objectiveshttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20190810_145841-e1565989291901.jpgThe Fitzroy Board Riders Club in New Plymouth provided an excellent venue for the meeting https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20190810_134921-e1565989307225.jpgTeasing apart membership: Who should be member? What do members gain from being in CSAANZ? How will members be managed? https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20190810_122846-e1565989318133.jpgSnapshot of the inaugural CSAANZ meeting: a day of discussion and networking https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20190810_121745-e1565989029752.jpgGiven a crashcourse in new tech: a mini computer that students are using to measure occupancy in penguin nesting boxes!2019-08-21T08:16:43+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2019/07/08/keynote-exploring-citscinz-at-oecsk2019/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/wetland-restoration-guides.pngWetland restoration guidesHandbooks for restoring freshwater wetlands in NZ: through different cultural lenseshttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/vision-for-citscinz.pngVision for CitSciNZA vision for citizen science in New Zealandhttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/keynote-title-page.pngKeynote title pageKeynote title slide #oecsk2019https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/diverse-citizen-science-initiatives.pngDiverse citizen science initiativesCitizen science in other fields: measuring electric car performance with Flip the Fleet; Investigating state house health, Understanding compost and sorting coastal litterhttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/community-groups.pngCommunity groupsA diversity of community environmental group activities in NZ https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/citscinz-in-other-environmental-fields.pngCitSciNZ in other environmental fieldsFurther potential for citizen science across enviromental health and natural/manmade disasters https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cit-sci-strategy.pngCit Sci strategyUsing strategies for citizen science developed in other countries as a foundation for building similar initiatives in NZ2019-07-07T16:51:58+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2019/07/03/oecsk2019-blog-2-citscinz-biodiversity-monitoring-co-design/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/working-group-meeting.jpgWorking group meetingOne of the 6 working groups for the Austrian Citizen Science Network www.citizen-science.at/arbeitsgruppen https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/keynote.pngKeynoteKeynote delivered at #oecsk contrasting culture, community, ecology and #citizenscience across countries. https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cow-bell.jpgCow bellThe cowbell (as a culturally appropriate method!) was used to great effect for keeping presentations to time and generally herding particpants in to the right place at the right time. https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/alpine-view-.jpgAlpine viewThe most picturesque location for a #citsci conference with the theme of 'Frontiers'2019-07-04T04:55:02+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2019/07/04/5th-austrian-citizenscience-conference-funding-open-science-socio-cultural-citsci-gamification/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/alpine-research-centre-innsbruck-university.jpgAlpine Research Centre, Innsbruck UniversityInnsbruck University Alpine Research Centre, Obergurgl, Austria https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/gentians.jpgGentiansGentians are among the first summer flowers to appear in the region https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/alpine-coffee.jpgAlpine coffeeAlpine coffeehttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/judging-the-science-slam.jpgJudging the science slamThe challenging task of judging the science slam presentationshttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/dnoses-project-.jpgDnoses projectThe 'Odour Collect' app from the mulit-country EU-funded D-NOSES projecthttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/table_fair-principles-for-data-e1562155065274.pngTable_FAIR principles for dataFAIR principles for datahttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/alpine-bog-and-interpretation-in-the-zirnwald-protected-area--e1561538779138.jpgAlpine bog and interpretation in the Zirnwald protected areaAlpine bog and interpretation panel in the Zirnwald protected area2019-07-04T04:46:05+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2019/07/03/oecsk2019-blog-1-borders-frontiers-citsci-definitions-benefits/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/poster-session_bw-e1562075463753.jpgPoster session_BWA poster session followed a dynamic series of short presentations by poster developers. https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/screenshot-31.pngTable. Challenges of Citizen Sciencehttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cit-sci-conference-slide-.jpgCit Sci Conference SlideA graphic summarising and introducing #oecsk2019https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/view-over-obergurgl_2.jpgView over Obergurgl_2View over Obergurglhttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/a-herd-of....jpgA herd of...A herd of citizen science coordinators, practitioners, researchers, designers, advocates and supporters at #oecsk2019 https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/borders-slide_small.jpgBorders slide_SmallSpontaneously produced graphic during Susanne's keynote2019-07-03T11:31:35+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2013/03/20/communicating-science/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/march-2013-0584.jpgPractical Handbooks for the Observation of Men and their Methodsartist's book. Monica Peters. Ed1/1. 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Dec 15, 20152023-01-29T14:56:28+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2016/03/08/reviving-rotoroa-island-and-reinventing-a-socio-ecosystem/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/rotoroa-is-dec-2015.jpgRotoroa Island, December 2015https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/graveyard_rotoroa.jpgHistoric graveyardhttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/supervisors-house.jpgSupervisor's House2019-07-01T14:10:49+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2017/02/07/great-mercury-ahuahu-pestfree-island-sanctuary-for-flora-fauna-rockstars/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ahuahu_hurihuri-harbour_pete-corson_jan-2017-e1486409883225.jpgahuahu_hurihuri-harbour_pete-corson_jan-2017Sheltered Hurihuri Harbour at the north end of Ahuahu. Photo: Pete Corson, DOChttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/protecting-paradise_cvr-300-e1485203475897.jpgProtecting ParadiseProtecting Paradise: 1080 and the fight to save New Zealand's Wildlife. Dave Hansford. Potton and Burton Publishing 2016https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2017-01-20-17-48-342.jpgTreasure IslandsWelcome to the Treasure Islands! Advice to boatees for keeping Ahuahu pest freehttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2017-01-23-12-02-20-e1485155331643.jpgPuriri seedsPuriri (Vitex lucens) seeds - proving the effectiveness of pest control https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2017-01-20-17-50-07-e1485155484858.jpgAhuahu coastlineAhuahu coastline - remnant pohutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa) and a view over to other islands in the Mercury grouphttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2017-01-20-17-48-00-e1485155527195.jpgWax tagChecking a wax tag for evidence of pest animal bit marks... except the local kaka (native parrots) enjoy a bit of chew toohttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2017-01-20-17-47-23.jpg2017-01-20-17-47-232019-07-01T14:09:39+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2017/07/20/citsci2017-rough-notes-and-various-reflections-on-citizenscience/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/successful-conference-cake-e1495768677627.jpgSuccessful conference cakeA gift from my generous hosts: a rhubarb and coffee cake to celebrate 'a successful conference'. I devoured half of it in the blink of an eye... https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/mississippi-river-e1495768734344.jpgMississippi RiverMorning walk to the conference venue over the Mississippi River https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/missing-counts-e1495768805462.jpgMissing countsGretchen LeBuhn's hilarious representation of why volunteer data may just have a few gaps in it...https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/evaluation-workshop-e1495768844804.jpgEvaluation workshopEvaluation workshop in full swing https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cit-sci-books-e1495768900255.jpgCit sci booksThree excellent books showcased by their authors at the writer's panel https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bioblitz-e1495768385947.jpgBioBlitzAustralian Guide to Running a BioBlitz2019-07-01T14:08:50+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2017/09/06/restoring-rotopiko-bringing-back-the-birds-including-a-few-thousand-unexpected-ones/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/rotopiko_serpentine-nth-2_ad.jpgRotopiko/ Lake SerpentineRotopiko/Lake Serpentine revealing the now distinct bodies of water following historic drainage to create more farmland https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/lake-serpentine-east-dec-2007-006-e1504665869482.jpgLake Serpentine EastThe margins of the Lake Serpentine east are lush with native wetland vegetation including spike rush, sphagnum and manuka 2019-07-01T14:08:29+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2017/11/29/mana-island-wellington-community-restoration-and-partnerships/2019-07-01T14:07:53+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2017/12/23/subantarctic-islands-diary-of-a-plantgeek/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/stilbocarpa_rata2.jpgStilbocarpa_RataLush carpets of Macquarie Is. cabbage, Stilbocarpa polaris underneath stunted southern rata, Metrosideros umbellata.2019-07-01T14:07:09+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2018/04/17/reflections-on-citscinz2018-symposium-workshops-april-7-9-te-papa-wellington/2019-07-01T14:06:00+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2018/06/11/ecsa2018-bioblitz-evaluation-workshop/2019-07-01T14:04:47+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2019/04/14/island-life-community-led-conservation-in-a-biodiversity-crisis/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/jon-sullivan_auckland-island-piglets_captive-at-willowbank-reserve.jpgAuckland Island pigsAuckland Island piglets, captive at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve (Christchurch). Photo: Jon Sullivan Flickr CChttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/20171217_125458.jpg20171217_125458https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/wine-glass-fungi-e1555188345296.jpgWine glass fungiWine glass fungi, Taumaranuihttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/kahikatea-mast.jpgKahikatea MastKahikatea fruiting during the 2019 mega-mast of podocarp and beech specieshttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/great-barrier_1-e1555188521422.jpgFlying in to AoteaFlying over the broad sweep of beach into the local airport2019-07-01T14:03:46+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2013/10/09/measurement/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/passage-in-america.jpgPassage in AmericaNote book for observations and ideas while in the U.S. Mixed media.2019-07-01T14:01:37+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2014/01/28/research-snapshot-2/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/word-cloud-objectives.pngCommunity group restoration objectives2019-07-01T14:00:52+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2014/06/22/preamble/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/118-1824_img.jpgOn the formation of clouds. 2002. Artist's Book with poem 13.5cm x 207cm 2019-07-01T14:00:08+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2014/07/17/creepy-crawlies/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_8701.jpgID cards created for a US Education Centre. Diary, 20022019-07-01T13:57:55+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2016/10/25/auckland-citizen-science-working-group-1-debating-funding-education-tech-data-collaboration/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/data-attribution-e1477333482996.jpgdata-attributionhttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sarah-morgan-presenting.jpgSarahmorgan-presentinghttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/making-categories-e1477336922101.jpgmaking-categorieshttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/agency-to-fund-data-analysis1-e1477333327290.jpgagency-to-fund-data-analysishttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/too-many-databases.jpgtoo-many-databaseshttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/shared-methodologies-e1477294844516.jpgshared-methodologieshttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/research-on-cs-e1477294864670.jpgresearch-on-cshttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/opportunties-for-better-collab-e1477294951307.jpgopportunties-for-better-collabhttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/forums-to-tell-stories-e1477294794268.jpgforums-to-tell-stories2019-07-01T13:56:44+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2017/08/17/helping-communities-find-the-right-monitoring-methods-for-their-environmental-restoration-projects/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2014-07-29-23-22-26-e1501635705796.jpgForested streamForested stream, Auckland regionhttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/kererua_jon-sullivan.jpgKereruKereru, native wood pidgeon (Photo: Jon Sullivan)https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/weta.jpgWetaWeta (Photo: Mike Locke FlickrCC) https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rangitoto.jpgRangitotoLooking across the lava at low tide to Rangitoto Islandhttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/predator-trapping_waikawau.jpgPredator trappingPredator trapping in a wetlandhttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170727_133021-e1501635735957.jpgAuckland Council workshop, July 27The workshop in full swing: Peter Handford discusses the criteria as applied to the preliminary list of monitoring methods selected for the Guide 2019-07-01T13:56:12+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2013/05/05/flat-chance/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/lake-serpentine.jpgLake SerpentineRotopiko / Lake Serpentine, Waikato, May 20132019-07-01T13:54:48+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2013/05/21/aaaarrrgh-m-a/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/methods-of-attachment1.jpgMethods of Attachment2019-07-01T13:53:15+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2013/07/06/water-wasser-leau/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_5973.jpgHortillonnages, AmiensLes Hortillonnages - the cultivated peat islands of Amiens, France2019-07-01T13:52:44+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2014/01/08/wild-musick/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_7915.jpgTuiDrawing after an illustration found in an early manuscript2019-07-01T13:52:06+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2014/02/21/he-tangata/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/lake-cameron_waikato-copy.jpgLake Kareaotahi/Cameron, WaikatoCommunity-driven wetland restoration project2019-07-01T13:50:22+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2014/12/01/the-culture-of-volunteer-water-quality-monitoring/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/7651182174_17e89bf8ee_o.jpgChesapeake Bay Volunteer WQ Monitoring Program(image sourced from Flickr)2019-07-01T13:47:16+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2015/02/05/restoring-an-urban-wilderness/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/gully-restoration-tour-july-09-131.jpgSeeley's Gully, Hamilton2019-07-01T13:46:53+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2016/04/08/life-lakes-and-farming-historical-perspectives-on-a-special-landscape/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/serpentine-nth1-june-09.jpgSerpentine Nth1 June 09https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/pat-turney-at-home_april-20162.jpgPat Turney at home_April 2016https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/lake-serpentine-east-dec-2007-005.jpglake Serpentine east Dec 2007 0052019-07-01T13:42:11+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2017/04/28/integrating-citizenscience-with-marine-and-freshwater-conservationaction-and-education/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/goat-is1-e1493265476436.jpgGoat IsThe diminutive Goat Is. and surrounding marine reserve en route to Omaha Maraehttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mtsct-cit-sci-workshop-e1493265568629.jpgMTSCT Cit Sci workshopThe main whare at Omaha Marae: our communal sleeping and workshop areahttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/whitebait-habitat-e1493265727988.jpgWhitebait habitatSearching for whitebait eggs in strategically-placed strawbales as a part of the whitebait habitat assessment exercisehttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/marine-lab-party-e1493265813651.jpgMarine lab partyPartying at the Leigh Marine Lab with Auckland ukulele bank, the Nukeshttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/manaaki-whitebait-e1493265889469.jpgManaaki WhitebaitPaul Decker explaining how Manaki Whitebait sustainably grow and harvest their product - the only whitebait initiative of its kind in NZhttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cit-sci-wordcloud.jpgCit sci wordcloudhttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/quote_same-kaupapa-e1493266013127.jpgQuote_Same KaupapaCapturing what the Mountains to the Sea Conservation Trust annual wananga are fundamentally all about 2019-07-01T13:41:37+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2017/05/04/citizenscience-tour-3-nelson-for-freshwater-biodiversity-biosecurity-bioblitz/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/1-3-17-e1493888371463.jpgTesting E. coli kitsTwo 2 of the plates trialed to grow E.coli bacteria colonies. Dark purple growth is E.coli and the others are coliform. https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/1-3-17-p-e1493888215587.jpgTesting E. coli kitshttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/looking-for-whitebait_maitai-e1493680997225.jpgLooking for whitebait_MaitaiSearching for whitebait eggs among the tall fescue bordering the Maitai River https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/wetland-reconstruction-signage.jpgWetland reconstruction signagehttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/vol-notices-brook-waimarama.jpgVol notices Brook WaimaramaBrook Waimarama Sanctuary calls for volunteers: track cutters, fence checkers, pest detection...https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sediment-testing-resource_niwa-e1493680356658.jpgSediment testing resource_NIWANIWA sediment testing resource: a visual guide for a simple 5-min loading test https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/fom-planting-on-maitai-tributary-e1493680251797.jpgFOM planting on Maitai tributaryFriends of the Maitai River planting on a tributary close to what will be a major wetland restorationhttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/comparitive-ecoli-test-kit-testing-e1493680173828.jpgEColi testing kitsTesting different EColi testing kits - which will be best for community use?2019-07-01T13:37:07+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2017/05/17/citizenscience-tour-4-dunedin-for-monitoring-waterquality-predatorcontrol-efforts-intertidal-biodiversity/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/peninsula-e1494582822839.jpgPeninsulaThe inner harbour coastline of the Otago Peninsulahttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/gibler_man-otago-peninsula-flickrcc-e1494582837120.jpgSeaward coast of the Otago Peninsula Photo: gibler_man FlickrCChttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2017-05-03-19-20-45.jpgMM2 workshopWorkshopping new ideas for the Marine Meter Squared citizen science programme https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2017-05-03-19-18-01-e1493889892163.jpgMM2Helping school students to think more scientifically about research objectives using Marine Meter Squaredhttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2017-05-03-19-14-24-e1493890015535.jpgChew cardsPeanut lure-filled chew cards: each species has a very distinctive bite mark. 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Being bright white and also tasty, the blaze draws possums to the trap. https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2017-05-03-18-53-32.jpgWater quality testing in the Tomahawk LagoonWater quality testing in the Tomahawk Lagoon2019-07-01T13:36:47+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2017/09/28/how-do-community-groups-decide-which-monitoring-method-to-use/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/wetmak-monitoring-workshop-e1506307475766.jpgWETMAKWetland monitoring and assessment kit (WETMAK) workshop with Karen Denyer, Aucklandhttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/tahuna-torea-pest-control-e1506307578343.jpgPest controlPest control lines at Tahuna Torea wetland, Aucklandhttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/daniel-pietzsch_fantail_flickrcc-e1506307652621.jpgFantailFantail/piwakawaka. 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Unlike a Norway rat, a ship rat's tail reaches its nose and the ears are big enough to cover its eyes. Photo: Hermann Falkner Flickr CC 2.0https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/wellington_kristina-d-c-hoeppner_flickr-cc2-0-e1507527520763.jpgWellington, capital of New ZealandWellington, capital of New Zealand. Photo: Kristina D.C. Hoeppner Flickr CC 2.0https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/kelvin-hastie_predator-freenz.jpgKelvin HastieKelvin Hastie2019-07-01T13:34:27+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2017/10/22/stream-monitoring-for-communitygroups-a-crash-course-in-practical-citizenscience/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/trout-fishing_lake-rotorua-1980.jpgTrout fishing_Lake Rotorua 1980My brother and I with our rainbow trout catch at Lake Rotorua, 1980. Nowadays, I'd describe this activity as a form of recreational predator control! https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/screenshot-30.pngFreshwater fish monitoring guideGuide to the relative advantages and disadvantages of protocol methods. 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The inside of their mouth is vivid blue, in contrast to common geckos and forest geckos which have pink and orange mouths respectively.https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/planting-day_auckland-design-manual-photo_auckland-council1.jpgPlanting Day_Auckland Design Manual Photo_Auckland Council2019-07-01T13:28:53+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2018/08/19/day-1-sanctuaries-of-nz-biodiversity-research-protection-and-restoration-across-new-zealand/2019-07-01T13:28:36+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2018/08/21/day-3-sanctuaries-of-nz-enhancing-the-efficacy-of-community-and-agency-led-conservation/2019-07-01T13:27:03+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2014/09/01/scientific-literacy/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/waihekewetmak_oct2013_2.jpgMonitoring workshop: vegetation plot practice2019-07-01T13:24:55+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2014/12/21/could-holidaymakers-be-environmental-restoration-practitioners-too/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_7828.jpgCamping on Great Barrier Is.2019-07-01T13:21:55+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2014/08/12/getting-media-savvy/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/taisia-gets-media-savvy.jpgTaisia gets Media Savvy2019-07-01T13:20:57+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2014/07/31/curious-minds/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/establishing-the-corner-of-a-vegetation-plot.jpgCommunity wetland monitoring workshop: setting up a vegetation plot2019-07-01T13:19:17+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2014/05/28/greater-good/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/dallas-and-chicks-jan-2014-010.jpgKiwis ready for release2019-07-01T13:18:22+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2013/04/12/innovationing/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/landcarenetworkingday_april20131.jpgLandcareNetworkingDay_April2013Landcare Networking Day, Pukemokemoke, April 20132019-07-01T13:17:44+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2013/05/28/citizen-science/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/pats-card_restoration2.jpgRestoration project birthday cardBirthday card for a community wetland restoration practitioner (part 2/3) 2019-07-01T13:17:06+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2013/12/10/local-solutions/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_7336.jpgPukemokemoke working bee Pukemokemoke working bee2019-07-01T13:16:41+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2014/05/08/transformation/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_8359.jpgMongolian notebook, 2000-2001Colour test for an interpretative panel of flora and fauna found in Yolyn Am, Gobi Desert. 2019-07-01T13:16:19+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2014/04/25/valuing-volunteers/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/img_5738.jpgWaikato River riparian restorationNewly planted cabbage tree seedlings amongst willow 2019-07-01T13:15:28+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2014/03/24/common-ground/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/weekend-feb-10-12-050.jpgHuts, Bay of Plenty2019-07-01T13:14:58+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2013/11/03/celebrating-the-grassroots/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_7242.jpgTumai, North Dunedin, Oct 2013Henrik and Fiona protecting their new plantings with biodegradable coffee sacks2019-07-01T13:13:57+00:00monthlyhttps://monicalogues.com/2013/11/30/seed-flower-fruit/https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/alseuosmia-macrophylla.jpgAlseuosmia macrophyllaAlseuosmia macrophylla (Large-leaved Toropapa) from a field notebook. 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Hauraki Gulf, Auckland, NZ.https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/photogram-e1480217642519.jpgPhotogramPhotogram with assorted natural and man-made objects. Dunedin, NZ. 2006. 1/1https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/more-research-needed.jpgMore research needed!A Practical Handbook for the Observations of Men and Methods. Paper, thread and re-purposed manuals. Dunedin, NZ. 2005https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/forest-e1480217781687.jpgForestForest. Screen printed artist's book with dust jacket photo printed in mirror image onto photo-sensitive seismographic paper. Barcelona, Spain. 1998. Ed. 8https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/dvfs-e1480217807990.jpgDanum Valley Field CentreDanum Valley Field Centre. Photo: Rob & Stephanie Ley, Flickrhttps://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/die-banane-e1480217825618.jpgDie BananeDie Banane. F.O.Koch. 1926https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/diaries.jpgVarious diaries and artist's books 1996 - 2005Various diaries and artist's books 1996-2005https://monicalogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/art-commenting-on-science-e1480217854137.jpgPrints, diaries and artist's booksTop LHS: Taxonomy. Drypoint, with graphite rubbing and chine colle. Ulverston, U.K. 1996. Ed. 7 Top Middle: Raoul Is herbarium specimen (Rhopalostylus baueri). Photosensitive seismographic paper. Barcelona, Spain. 1997 Top RHS: Passage in America. Mixed media. Chicago, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. 2002. 1/1 Bottom LHS: Methods of Attachment and Containment. Paper, thread, dots. Two books housed in folder. El Bruc, Spain. 2002 Bottom RHS: A Practical Handbook for the Observations of Men and Methods. Paper, thread and repurposed manuals. 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