Citizen Science

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Voluntary public participation in the scientific process, addressing real-world problems in ways that may include formulating research questions, conducting scientific experiments, collecting and analyzing data, interpreting results, making new discoveries, developing technologies and applications, for solving complex problems.

Publications

Lessons Learned from Evaluations of Citizen Science Programs

Luke Gommerman and Martha C. Monroe

Florida Bird Monitoring Program

Mark E. Hostetler

The Florida Bird Monitoring Program was developed by the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation's Wildlife Extension office in June 2001. The objective of the Florida Bird Monitoring Program is to maintain a website where you can enter and view bird survey data collected by yourself and others. Homeowners as well as participants from natural resource fields, Cooperative Extension, and state education programs are encouraged to participate.

Florida Monitoring Program: Point Count Method to Survey Birds

Mark E. Hostetler and Martin B. Main

BioBlitzes: Citizen Science for Biodiversity in Florida

Mathieu Basille and Kathryn Stofer

Florida Monitoring Program: Transect Method for Surveying Birds

Mark E. Hostetler and Martin B. Main

Magnificent Moths: A Guide to Begin “Mothing” and Contributing Your Observations to iNaturalist

Corey T. Callaghan, Brittany M. Mason, and Joe Montes de Oca

The purpose of this publication is to provide guidance and tips on how to enter the wonderful world of moths, or "mothing," and, further, how to leverage iNaturalist to document moth observations and contribute to science. The intended audience is anyone who is interested in the natural world and wants to learn more about observing moths, identifying moths, and contributing to science by adding their observations to iNaturalist.

Herping Adventures: A Guide to Exploring and Documenting Reptiles and Amphibians with iNaturalist

Brittany M. Mason, Ty Smith, and Corey T. Callaghan

The purpose of this publication is to provide guidance and tips on how to enter the wonderful world of reptiles and amphibians, or "herping," and, further, how to leverage iNaturalist to document herp observations and contribute to science. The intended audience is anyone who is interested in the natural world and wants to learn more about observing herps, identifying herps, and contributing to science by adding their observations to iNaturalist.