citizen science
Americannoun
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Origin of citizen science
First recorded in 1985–90
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This year's theme, Nature for the Next Generation, includes talks on subjects ranging from seabird restoration and woodland resilience to butterfly monitoring in Sark and citizen science projects.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
August is peak season for the bugs in L.A., she said, citing data from iNaturalist, a citizen science app.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Dr Kate Lewthwaite, citizen science manager at the Woodland Trust, said a historic map of Grantham recorded the oak being in place from the 1800s.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Because more than half of the records analyzed were newly documented, Machado believes citizen science will continue to play an increasingly important role in studies of parental behavior across many different animal groups.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
The results demonstrated just how quickly citizen science can accelerate research.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
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