Open letter: #Citsci vs #Chicksci
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 […]
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Keynote: Exploring #CitSciNZ at #oecsk2019
This blog is an adaptation of a keynote delivered at Austrian Citizen Science Network Conference #oecsk2019. The aim of my talk was to create a context for citizen science initiatives […]
#CitizenScience #ThinkTank Meeting #5
The environmental focus of the Think Tank reflects the lengthy history of community-led environmental monitoring (e.g., though societies such as BirdsNZ and via community environmental groups). The Think Tank also […]
#CitizenScience #ThinkTank meeting #4 …watch this space!
The 4th #CitizenScience #ThinkTank wrapped up in Wellington and brought together #CitSci movers and shakers from Sustainable Coastlines (Oliver Vetter), SC/Guardians of the Kāpiti Marine Reserve (Ben Knight), Victoria University […]
#CitizenScience #ThinkTank Meeting #3
The third meeting once again brought together a cross section of citizen science practitioners, researchers, coordinators and designers in the Capital – Wellington. Summarising discussions spanning on ground works to […]
#citizenscience in Nelson: Stream monitoring for community groups, schools and farmers
The final working group meeting for Nelson finalises the NZ Landcare Trust’s Citizen Science Meets Environmental Restoration project. This was the last of 12 meetings/workshops that have taken place over […]
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 […]
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 […]
#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 […]
#Stream #monitoring for #communitygroups: a crash course in practical #citizenscience
The final working group meeting for the Manawatu/Wairarapa took us to Pukaha/Mt Bruce, a 942ha remnant of lowland podocarp forest, 27km north of Masterton. The location was ideal for running […]
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