Participate in this component of the Fossil Atmospheres project with the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History In order to understand how well the features of ginkgo leaves reflect the climate they grow in, scientists need to study leaves from trees growing in many different climates. Ginkgos are the perfect plant for this. While their natural […]
Are you a local food enthusiast? Love the outdoors and don’t like being tied to a desk? Would you like to help bring fresh, healthy, local produce to your community? Are you interested in supporting local farmers/producers and contributing to their livelihood? Then this volunteer opportunity is for you! The primary Market Manager duties include […]
Valerie Bertha Over three years ago, I started attending stream monitoring sessions with Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District (NVSWCD). I was amazed at how much fun I had learning how to identify the benthic macro invertebrates (tiny spineless bugs) that live on the bottom of the streams in our community. I learned that […]
PROJECT BACKGROUND Nature’s Notebook is seeking observers to report their sightings of insect pest species that cause harm to forest and agricultural trees. Your observations as part of this campaign will help validate and improve the USA-NPN’s Pheno Forecasts, which help managers know when these species are active and susceptible to treatment. JOIN US! You […]
The 3rd Annual International Monarch Monitoring Blitz is happening in Canada, Mexico and the United States from 27 July to 4 August 2019. For one week, the Blitz invites people across North America to go out to gardens, parks and green areas and monitor milkweed plants for monarch eggs, caterpillars, chrysalises and butterflies. This information will […]
Be part of the most sci-taclaur and exclusive event at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) in Front Royal Va., the Conservation Discovery Day. We are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help with our event. If you enjoy meeting new people while promoting the interests of wildlife, try volunteering. It is rewarding, fun, and […]
VMN is planning its 2020 VMN recertification pin, and they have decided that the species for the pin will be an aquatic macroinvertebrate. They would like to invite any VMN volunteer (certified, member or trainee) to submit artwork that could be the basis for the pin design. Guidelines: 1. Species: You can choose any benthic macroinvertebrate species (for example, […]
September 11, 9:00-2:00pm Virginia Department of Forestry Training Room 900 Natural Resources Drive Suite 800 Charlottesville, VA 22903 […]
Reposted from On the Job, a blog hosted by the American Geophysical Union A cool thing about working at Thriving Earth Exchange is learning about excellent work being done in community science. There is a lot going on in colleges and universities, and even research-focused universities are starting to change in ways that advance and […]
Join Thriving Earth Exchange for a free webinar on community science on 15 August, 2:00–3:00 p.m. EDT. Speakers will offer key tips and strategies based on their experiences with successful community science projects. Register to attend.