Tag: citizen science
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looking around in your own backyard: iNaturalist and the City Nature Challenge
When we’re in the parks, one of our simple but favorite activities is just poking around in the dirt, grass, and trees to see what lives there. Maybe this looks like just a way to divert kids’ attentions and keep them occupied, but it is actually an essential part of doing science. Starting tomorrow (April…
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looking up and beyond
As the weather gets nicer, it’s not only great for going out in the day, but also for going outside at night. There’s a lot of great science happening both during light and dark hours. In fact, observing dark skies is a scientific study all by itself! Sometimes we take it for granted, but the…
Science in the Parks 