Citizen science

The Christmas Bird Count is the longest running community science project in our nation’s history. This public bird count happens every December and has gained popularity over the years.

Black rosy-finches are elusive alpine birds that have remained a mystery until recently. Now, researchers are using citizen science to learn more about…

With the days getting colder, getting outside can be tough. Counting birds in the name of science is a great way to spend some time outside, or just…

Through a new citizen science initiative, the Utah Climate Center will capture drought data through public observations posted on social media.Drought is…

The North American Breeding Bird Survey, a large-scale citizen science project started in 1966, is the basis of a newly-released study on migratory bird…

It's the October science news roundup! This month, we're talking about the little tiny monsters of the present, the really big monsters of the past, the…

Utah State University biology professors wants to engage the community with a unique citizen science project aiming to explore interactions between…

This week on UnDisciplined, we're talking about big things and small things, loud things and fast things, things that kill and things that survive being…

The Great Backyard Bird Count takes place every February. One of the key differences between this event and the Christmas Bird Count, is that the Great…

You get a rain gauge, measure the precipitation once a day, and upload the information via the web or app—it’s a citizen science project that only takes a…