Citizen Science in a Changing World (Speaker + Panelist)

Abstract

Large-scale participatory science projects such as iNaturalist and eBird present outstanding opportunities to collect data useful for answering biological questions, as well as get people engaged in their local environments. This talk walks through some of the potential pros and cons of these types of “use-agnostic” programs across multiple perspectives. By better understanding how these data are generated, what the quality control and assurance processes are, and how individual citizens can get involved, we can better understand how to use these powerful tools.

Grant Foster

Quantitative Ecologist & Educator