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Why some scientists avoid any public outreach
Although it’s easy to forget this fact, science often needs to make its case to the general public. Continue reading
Citizen Science Musings: Buckminster Fuller and the Utopian Impulse
“Bucky” in many ways exemplified many of the values of the amateur scientist. Although he did not have a “base” at any university or corporation, it could truly be said of him that the world was his laboratory. Continue reading
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“We Need A Crash Course in Citizen Science”
Clearly what we need is a crash course in citizen science. A way to humanize science so that it can be both appreciated and judged by an informed citizenry. A way of teaching and writing about science that engages the public while it informs them, but does not overwhelm them. Continue reading
CSL Monthly Report: April
Although we’re over a week late on this, I wanted to give our readers and update on how the Citizen Scientists League is doing as of the end of April. Continue reading
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A Million Points of Data
Watching and reporting the flowering of a nearby vine maple, Acer circinatum, turned into the millionth observation submitted through NPN’s online observation program, Nature’s Notebook. Lucille Tower, an amateur scientist from Portland, Ore. submitted the record.
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Citizen Science Tools for Community Engagement
Non-profit groups, educators and researchers can now create, manage and maintain citizen science wildlife surveys with multiple contributors at Wildlife Sightings. Continue reading
Posted in Amateur Science, Biology, Community, Entomology, Environment, Marine Biology, Ornithology, Projects, Wildlife
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“Reality TV” for Birds–in High Def
In a first for technology and for bird watching, thousands of people watched live this weekend as a tiny Great Blue Heron emerged from an egg in between its father’s gigantic feet. Continue reading
Posted in Biology, Breaking News, Community, Environment, Ornithology, Photography, Uncategorized, Wildlife
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Part 1: How to Create a Kindle eBook
Flow Chart for How to BEGIN the Writing of your Kindle eBook Continue reading
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Citizen Science Musings: The Indispensable Mentor
I believe that quality mentoring is indispensable for the future of CSL as a strong community. We are forced to engage in the intimacy of conversation and teaching and learning through the tenuous, rather bloodless medium of the web. Our network will thrive best if we are willing to work with each other to teach and learn, grow, and forge associations for lifelong learning. Continue reading
Minutes of the CSL Board of Directors Meeting, 05 April 2012
The meeting began with an overview of several working amateur science projects. We then discussed where CSL has made progress, along with insights gained over time about our mission and how best to meet those mission objectives. Continue reading
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