Community Science
Community Science projects involve the collection and analysis of data relating to the natural world by members of the general public, typically as part of a collaborative project with professional scientists who utilize these data in research to increase scientific knowledge. The following partial list of established community science projects is aligned with the mission of the Honey Hollow Nature Center.* Many of these websites provide the training necessary to participate in the community science projects.
* This list is provided as a resource and does not imply sponsorship or approval by the Honey Hollow Nature Center.
National Audubon Society
Annually, Mid-Dec. to Early Jan.
This community science project provides scientists with information about worldwide bird populations, involving single-day counts conducted by organized groups of birders between December 14 and January 5. Teens/Adults.
Annually, President's Day Weekend
This community science project provides scientists with a sample of worldwide bird populations and distribution. Family- friendly.
Biannually | Mid: Jan., Feb., May, June
A program to track the near-real-time response of 12 species to a changing climate. Training required/part of an organized effort.
Cornell Lab for Ornithology
All Year
Monitor bird nests and record data on species, eggs, and young. Scientists use your data to explore factors that affect breeding birds. Teens/Adults.
Annually, President's Day Weekend
The eBird app is used to record bird encounters and observations, which can be shared with other interested parties, including scientific researchers. Family- friendly.
Nov. - April
Participants count birds at their feeders. Scientists use these data to monitor the abundance and distribution of birds, including changes from environmental factors. Participant fee includes kit. Teens/Adults.
Other
Using your cellphone camera and the free iNaturalist app, you can contribute biodiversity data for use in numerous scientific research programs. Discover what has been viewed in and around the preserve at Honey Hollow Nature Center as recorded in iNaturalist! Consider adding your own observations. Family-friendly.