connecting people to nature through science - alison young on 11/20/14

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On November 20, 2014 we held our Harvest Gathering in partnership with ChangeScale. Alison Young spoke about citizen science. More about the day here: http://openspacecouncil.org/upload/page.php?pageid=62

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Alison YoungCalifornia Academy of Sciences

Connecting People to Their Local Nature Through Citizen Science

The Academy

Citizen Science at the AcademyGoals:• Connect people to and educate people about their local nature• Document biodiversity to collect data for research and management purposes• Conserve biodiversity through research, management, education, and

stewardship

Academy Citizen Science Biodiversity Projects:Mt. Tamalpais

Academy Citizen Science Biodiversity Projects:Pillar Point Intertidal

Building a Community of Citizen Scientists

Technology partner: iNaturalist

Heron’s Head & India Basin Bioblitz

Heron’s Head & India Basin Bioblitz

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