Citizen science is a growing field of research and practice, generating new knowledge and
understanding through the collaboration of citizens in scientific research. As the field …

Citizen science is an increasingly popular activity, from bird counts to amateur water sample
collection to air quality monitoring. Researchers and theorists in the field of science and …

We live in an era of abundant scientific information, yet access to information and to
opportunities for substantive public engagement with the processes and outcomes of …

Through their unique combination of specimen collections, scientific and public education
expertise, and wide audience reach and trust, natural history museums (NHMs) are obvious …

Citizen scientists play a pivotal role in providing necessary biodiversity data. To ensure the
continued involvement of a strong volunteer base, insight into the concerns and motivations …

Urban places and health equity are two of the most challenging concepts for 21st century
environmental health. More people live in cities than at any other time in human history and …

Increased interest in public engagement with science worldwide has resulted in the growth
of funding opportunities for scientists in the rapidly expanding field of citizen science. This …

Community and citizen science in online settings could be seen as a means for young
people to engage with and contribute to authentic science. Yet, there is a limited …

Citizen Science (CS) projects vary greatly. The aims and goals of a CS project determine the
type of citizen involvement and the tools to be used, which in most cases also entail …

Understanding the observation process is key to effective use of opportunistic biodiversity
data from low-structure citizen science. We investigated how observer characteristics …