American public helps detect invasive pests
The American public is responsible for at least a quarter of new invasive pest detections, suggesting they could also play a large role in identifying invasive ...
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Community science can steer wind farms away from eagles
As wind energy increases in the United States, researchers are looking for ways to protect birds that are at risk of dying from striking wind turbines. One way is ...
Wild Cam: Community scientists help detect North Carolina wildlife
It’s impossible for researchers to be in many places at once, and sometimes spots on private land are off limits altogether. That’s where community scientists ...
Wild Cam: The strength and limitations of community science
How good are you at spotting a giraffe? While the world’s tallest land animals might seem difficult to miss, community scientists commonly fail to see and ...
WSB: Community scientists help researchers survey frogs
For years, many believed the mute coqui, a small endangered frog endemic to the Virgin Islands, was aptly named. On an island full of chirping tree frog species ...
TWS2020: New app pinpoints feral cats
Right from your smart phone, you can help provide information about where feral cats are found to managers and conservationists trying to protect species that may ...
Community science not yet enough for global bird counts
Community science may not yet be enough to help scientists determine bird population trends around the world. Past research has looked at how species’ population ...