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=62TRANSCRIPT
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
SF
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