you and your students are the scientists: a sampling of citizen-science opportunities
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Presentation given by Chris Bowser, Norrie Point Environmental Education Center (NYS Department of Environmental Conservation) during Teaching the Hudson Valley's Summer Institute in July 2009. www.TeachingtheHudsonValley.orgTRANSCRIPT
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
You and your students are the scientists
Chris BowserNYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Program,
National Estuarine Research Reserve, NYS Water Resource Institute at Cornell
A sampling of citizen science
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Mauritania, West Africa
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Citizen ScienceEcological Society of America: “the involvement of citizens from
the non-scientific community in academic research.”
Cornell Lab of O: : “projects in which volunteers partner with scientists to answer real-world questions."
Success depends on:• Keep it simple• Well-trained volunteers• Know when to quit!• Feedback to
volunteers• Sharing data and
stories
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
National and Regional Programs
• Bird Sleuth: MS and HS students involved in the whole scientific process of bird observations
• Watershed Dynamics: watershed inquiry and community action.
• World-Wide Monitoring Day: annual events, test kits• HBRW: stream studies, guidance document
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
A Day in the Life of the Hudson River
1 day, 3000 participants, 50 sites
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
A Day in the Life of the Hudson River
resources for educators
lesson plans
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Thursday, October 8, 2009
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Amphibian Migration & Road Crossings Project
• address issue of road mortality in migrating amphibians
• help identify important habitat areas
• engage citizen scientists and volunteers
• inform future planning or mitigation decisions
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Amphibian Migration & Road Crossings: 2009 Data
• 16 amphibian species (9 salamanders, 7 frogs & toads)
• 1,143 live and 566 dead individuals counted by volunteers
Clockwise from L to R: northern red salamander, spring peeper, spotted salamander, green frog, wood frog, Jefferson/blue-spotted salamander hybrid.
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Study design and materials
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
video and results
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
2008 Results on the Fall Kill 1228 glass eels total form April 3 to March 31
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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2009 Results on the Fall Killover 3200 glass eels caught and released
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Sense of place and community
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Multiple models
• Schools• Nature centers• Community groups
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Eel “Mops”• Easy construction• Great for invertebrates• Urban applications?
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
the basics, and then some…
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
“Trees for Tribs” Replanting the Streams of the Hudson Valley
• Riparian buffer re-planting effort • Projects must be located within the
Hudson River Estuary Watershed• Open to non-profits, private
individuals, companies, state agencies, watershed groups, etc.
• Site selection• Avoid unstable stream banks & areas
with large invasive plant species infestations
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Trees for Tribs
• One day event for lots of students and families
• Restoration value• Highly visible for a
long time• Strong ecological
component
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Thank You!
Contact: Chris Bowser, Science Education [email protected], tel: (845) 889-4745 x104
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Very special thanks to Brittany Burgio