Citizen science data reveals changing seasons for Britain’s Dark-edged Bee-fly Emergence has shifted around 9 days earlier since 1984, with the flight period shortening by ~13 days. @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Butterflies are facing serious challenges, and that’s why everyone to join in the excitement of the 2026 Big Butterfly Count This is one of Britain’s largest citizen science projects, and it only takes 15 minutes of your time For all the details, head over to the Butterfly Conservation website

🪼 In Search of the Elusive Freshwater Jellyfish Join John Terenzini (University of Plymouth) on 15th Dec to discover how citizen science is helping uncover the UK distribution of the mysterious freshwater jellyfish Craspedacusta sowerbii 🌎 🧪 🎟 FREE Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1986306461...

🚀 CS Co-labs is launching! Using or considering #CitizenScience methods for research? Join us to discover CS Co-labs, offering "clinics', talks, topic discussions & resources. 📆 Wed 19 Aug 15:00-15:55 BST (UTC+01:00) 📆 Thurs 20 Aug 10:00-10:55 BST (UTC+01:00) 📍 Online Read more 👉️ buff.ly/YVPhWVB

CS Co-labs launch (online 1)

Join us for the launch of CS Co-labs to hear what is on offer, meet the team and network with others using or interested in citizen science methods.

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Butterfly enthusiasts in Cheshire — we need you! Help keep the 20-year butterfly transect alive at Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve near Davenport. We're looking for new volunteers who can ID butterflies and walk 1–2 km. Learn more ⬇️ volunteer.butterfly-conservation.org/opportunitie...

UKBMS Transect Surveyor (Cheshire - Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve)

Our Transect Walkers help us to understand butterflies in their local area and, by extension, across the UK. They inspire people to better understand the butterflies that they see.

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Super excited to share that my latest paper from my PhD is now published! 🎉 If you're into camera traps, citizen science, animal individual ID or pine martens this ones for you! 😆 doi.org/10.1002/rse2... Big thanks to my co-authors and everyone who in the MammalWeb community who contributed! 📷

Citizen Science for Individual Identification of Pine Martens Martes martes From Camera Trap Footage

Camera traps generate large volumes of wildlife footage, but identifying animals to the individual level remains challenging and time-consuming. Using European pine martens in the Forest of Dean as a....

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#UofG | “There’s more out there than you think.” Dr. Ryan Norris speaks to @cbcnews.ca Kids about a nationwide citizen science project called Big Backyard BioBlitz. @uofgcbs.bsky.social @ryannorrissci.bsky.social Read more:

Love nature? Sharing the wildlife you see can help scientists

The Big Backyard BioBlitz initiative is calling on people to submit photos and videos of wildlife in Canada to help scientists understand the environment.

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Interested in water quality & citizen science? Then, you'll like our newly updated Bloomin' Algae app: www.ceh.ac.uk/our-science/... You can help us understand where and when blooms occur, and alert the community. #freshwater #CitizenScience #algae #UKCEH_AquaEco @ukceh.bsky.social 🧪🦠🌊🚣‍♀️👀🧪🦠🌊🚣‍♀️👀🧪

🌷 Meta-analysis of 17 citizen science projects reveals that participant activity is higher in municipalities with lower density and higher proportion of protected areas 📖 Read the full paper here! ➡️ buff.ly/vZ89Vte

Current butterfly occurrence data largely reflect where citizen scientists can go, rather than solely where species occur 🚶‍♀️ Accessibility metrics can be used to inform citizen science survey design and aid interpretation of data. @mingruiliuml.bsky.social @robboyd.bsky.social tinyurl.com/2tbw3jf3

Causal Analysis Reveals That Public Access to Land Can Shape Our View of Species' Geographic Distributions

Aim Citizen science data are widely used to study species' distributions. Using butterfly observations from South-West England, we sought to better understand what shapes the spatial footprint of re...

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👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊 🧑‍🤝‍🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 37 #DolphinWatch surveys.📝We continue to have regular sightings of a mother and calf in the harbour area. 🐬 Please remember to respect marine wildlife and keep at least 100m away! ⚠️ #CitizenScience

A new #GES4SEAS paper, from past year summer school has been published. It deals with #MachineLearning #eDNA and #CitizenScience for marine monitoring #MarineEcology #Research www.frontiersin.org/articles/10....

Frontiers | Machine learning, eDNA and citizen science in monitoring and assessing biodiversity and invasive alien species at sea

This research outlines the integration of machine learning, citizen science, environmental DNA (eDNA), and other emerging technologies to enhance marine biod...

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Citizen science platforms must mitigate against the threat of generative AI rdcu.be/ftL0T Lees et al. highlight the growing problem of AI-manipulated media contaminating citizen science platforms

Citizen science platforms must mitigate against the threat of generative AI

Nature Ecology & Evolution - Citizen science platforms must mitigate against the threat of generative AI

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ECSA invites you to take part in a participatory photo call to create an open, publicly accessible collection of images that reflect the diversity of #citizenscience experiences. 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝟑𝟎 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 More: lnkd.in/e-sf7dUW 𝑃ℎ𝑜𝑡𝑜: 𝐶𝐶Ø 𝐵𝐴𝑌

🦋🏙️ New #BAAE article: Citizen science reveals what supports urban butterflies in Leipzig Flower strips, shrubs & reduced mowing boosted butterfly diversity, showing how smarter urban management can benefit biodiversity. 🌼 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2026.03.009 @gfoesoc.bsky.social

Postdoctoral Researcher Position on Monitoring Enabling Environments for Citizen Science & Societal https://www.academictransfer.com/362467/ @unileiden

- An introduction to Citizen Science, 10 September. - Seaton wetlands - hedgerows and more!, 8 October. - Reading a woodland, 5 November. - Building a wildlife corridor, 3 December. Fore more information and to book visit: www.bats.org.uk/events?categ...

Connecting People and Landscapes events - Bat Conservation Trust

The Bat Conservation Trust was formed in 1990 as an umbrella organisation for the rapidly growing network of bat groups, providing support, training and advice.

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🐝 Spotted a bumblebee nest in Norfolk? Help Garden BirdWatch, the University of East Anglia & the Bumblebee Conservation Trust learn more about where bumblebees nest. Report your sighting: 📧 bumblebee.nest@uea.ac.uk or send us a message! #Bumblebees #CitizenScience

Improving citizen science through evidence-informed, systematic change can benefit society, global health, and the ecosystems all life depends on. Read our open access article here: doi.org/10.1371/jour... #CitizenScience #Science #Sustainability #OneHealth

Delighted to share our article, 'Building Community Science Together'. www.researchgate.net/publication/... #CommunityScience #CitizenScience #Ecology

(PDF) Building Community Science Together

PDF | On Jun 1, 2026, Chloe Chesney and others published Building Community Science Together | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

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🚀 #eDNA, #AI, smart sensors, #CitizenScience, and data integration are transforming invasive species monitoring. The #GuardIAS Virtual Conference returns for its second edition—bringing together researchers, practitioners, managers, and policy experts worldwide. Join us! #bioinvasions 🌐🌍🧬

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🔔 Registration is open for the second #GuardIAS Virtual Conference, hosted in collaboration with @invasivesnet.bsky.social 🔔 For more details on the programme, key dates, and submissions, visit: guardias.eu/welcome-to-t... #IAS #InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #InvasiveAlienSpecies

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Eight years of data collected by community scientists now feeds into Official Statistics on insect numbers in the UK. Join the 3,000 volunteers that have taken part and spend just 10 minutes observing insects to contribute. Read the annual report: ukpoms.org.uk/reports @pomscheme.bsky.social

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New data on insect pollinators show a dramatic decline in hoverflies across Great Britain between 2017–2024. 📉 Around one third reduction in abundance & number of hoverfly species recorded as part of @pomscheme.bsky.social www.ceh.ac.uk/press/new-da... 1/ @jncc.bsky.social 🧪

New from @impetus4cs.bsky.social: policy recommendations & briefs to support the future of citizen science in Europe. Practical guidance for funders, institutions, practitioners & researchers. impetus4cs.eu/about/impetu... #citizenscience #policy #inclusion #AI #SSH #water

Join us on Mon 22 June, 7pm for a free @bbowt.bsky.social Volunteer Community online talk on wildlife recording with TVERC. 👉

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Join Biological Recording Coordinator Jo Higson for an online talk about TVERCs work

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There are still a small number of places available for our FREE event focusing on butterflies at BTO Headquarters in Norfolk on Saturday 20 June. Lunch will be provided! Book your place here: www.bto.org/our-work/eve... @btobirds.bsky.social @ukbms.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social

The BES Forest Ecology SIG is hosting a webinar! Urban Forest Ecology: Nature-Based Pathways for Greener & Resilient Cities 🏙️🏬🌲🌳 📅 26 June 2026 ⏰ 15:00–16:30 BST 💲Free to attend Platform: Zoom 💻 Registration link: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @bes-forests.bsky.social

🎤 Keynote: dr. Dilek Fraisl will share insights into the role of #CitizenScience as a bridge between local action and policymaking. This year’s Citizen Science Networking Day is organised with bewegingnet.bsky.social, VITO & VUB. 👉 buff.ly/FNuwY9D @iiasa.ac.at

Have you taken part in a citizen science project in Europe? Share your experience to help understand how citizen science relates to trust in science. 👤 18+ 🕐️ 10-15 min 🌍️ English/German available 🎉 10 x €50 vouchers up for grabs tinyurl.com/m7cfjkjx @mfnberlin.bsky.social

Welcome to the study "Citizen Science in Europe"!

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Can #CitizenScience fill gaps in traditional #urbanwildlife tracking? #CityNatureChallenge data from #Berlin (2023–2024) was used to analyze species composition, data quality, and taxonomic biases against GBIF records to optimize future #biodiversity monitoring 🌍 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

The City Nature Challenge as an urban BioBlitz: evaluating Citizen Science contributions to biodiversity monitoring in Berlin - BMC Ecology and Evolution

Background The human-induced loss of biodiversity demands innovative, resource efficient monitoring approaches, such as Citizen Science, to complement traditional biodiversity monitoring methods. BioB...

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