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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

Nelson citizen science working group #1: A summary of discussions

February 19, 2016by Monica Peters 6 Comments

On February 9, 22 diverse participants gathered at the Cawthron Institute for the NZ Landcare Trust’s first project working group meeting. The Ministry for the Environment funded project is “Citizen […]

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#CitSciNZ Working Group 2016-2018, Citizen science, Community environmental restoration, Volunteer monitoring

PhD progress: The final Research Snapshot (#6)

December 9, 2015by Monica Peters 3 Comments

The final draft of my PhD was handed in a fortnight or so ago, between attending the NZ Ecological Society Conference in Christchurch and the Science Communicators of NZ conference […]

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Citizen science, Community environmental restoration, PhD Research 2013-2016, Volunteer monitoring

reflections on the citizen science workshop at #NZES2015

November 25, 2015by Monica Peters 7 Comments

This blog is a summary of a very dynamic workshop that took place at the end of the NZ Ecological Society Conference last week in Christchurch. Amazingly, around 30 scientists, […]

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Citizen science, Community environmental restoration, Conferences & symposia, Indigenous culture(s), Science communication, Volunteer monitoring

Enhancing #Scientificliteracy

September 1, 2014by Monica Peters Leave a comment

Public engagement in science is a hot topic highlighted by the ‘Nation of Curious Minds’ project and the National Objectives Framework component of the Freshwater Reform package. For both, the […]

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Citizen science, Community environmental restoration, Science/enviro-ed, Volunteer monitoring, Water quality

So what is #CitizenScience?

May 28, 2013by Monica Peters 2 Comments

Community-based environmental monitoring or just volunteer monitoring forms a subset of activities under the umbrella of citizen science. It’s about people, community members, non-scientists getting out there and collecting data. […]

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Citizen science, Community environmental restoration, Volunteer monitoring

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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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#Bach weekend... morning view out to farmland/drained #wetland. Working in the #environmental sector, I mostly look at the landscape through a #conservation lens. What's missing is history - understanding the cultural layers. Popped up in my graphics feed this morning: an image I took years ago of insect riddled leaves juxtaposed with others used as stencils... from the bewildering, extraordinary colonial juggernaut @pittriversmuseum #paperwork Monday... rainy weather is the perfect time for admin. Cue much coffee drinking... Reminded of drinking a powerful syrupy brew in #Laos some years ago... Light. Making the most of a Sunday morning. From yesterday's brief morning escape up to the #HakarimataSummit and then along the ridge line to look at details: Out and about this morning before settling at my laptop... this caught my eye: a wood ear fungus cupping a pukatea seed... Today is #InternationalBiodiversityDay. I'll celebrate it by sharing some of my #artwork from over the years - mostly before I began my science studies. My creative output has always centred on nature: diversity and intricacy, how we relate to our environment and the structures we overlay onto nature to better understand it... Visiting Kirikiriroa gully legend Peter Morris yesterday, I spied a group of unique plants... Ducked out to buy a few #nativeplants from #Kirikiriroa #gullyrestoration legend and expert native plant nurturer Peter Morris. I'm in awe of his knowledge and ongoing dedication to restoring the neglected corners of the city and surrounds.

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