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New Directions in Citizen
        Science
Alison Young
May 19, 2012
Bay Area Ant Survey




                                 Most Wanted Spider

Living Roof Project

                                      California Academy of Sciences
Citizen Science Goals
•   Engage the public in real, active scientific
    research connected to the Academy

•   Create projects with direct impact on
    biodiversity, science literacy, and/or
    conservation

•   Provide an opportunity for “tiered-
    involvement” by members of the public with
    varying expertise and time

                                          California Academy of Sciences
Citizen Science Goals (cont’d.)

•   Provide multiple entry points for participants
    at different stages of the scientific enterprise:
    defining the research, planning, data
    collection, analysis, and sharing outcomes

•   Engage scientists and participants in mutually
    beneficial work together

•   Innovate in the use of mobile and other digital
    media

                                          California Academy of Sciences
Measures of Success for Citizen
          Science Projects
• Scalable to reach regional or national/international
  audiences

• Improve science and/or eco-literacy

• Advance Academy research

• Result in new information and public involvement in
  support of sustainability initiatives
  locally, regionally, nationally and/or internationally

                                            California Academy of Sciences
Citizen Science: Bechtel Grant
• Year-long planning grant—S.D. Bechtel, Jr.
  Foundation
• Answer real research questions about
  California biodiversity
• Use our historical collections as a baseline
• Two test cases—terrestrial & intertidal
• Partners: Marin Municipal Water District &
  Fitzgerald Marine Reserve with Gulf of the
  Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
Test Case #1—Marin Municipal
         Water District
Bio surveys of plant species
 Key Goals:
 • Document current state of
   flora on Mt. Tamalpais.
 • Fill taxonomic gaps in our
   collections.
 • Focus on fire-associated
   species and land use.
 • Establish benchmark for
   exploring climate-related
   shifts in distribution.
                                California Academy of Sciences
17 species are known only from Marin and 8
    of these are found in the watershed!




                              California Academy of Sciences
The Mt. Tamalpais watershed: a biodiversity paradise!
 • 900 species of plants & 400 species of animals

 • more than 50% of Marin’s flora is found in the watershed (only 12% of
         Marin County)

 • 15% of California’s flora is found in the watershed (.01% of the area of
        the state)




                                                          California Academy of Sciences
Test Case #2—Pillar Point
Intertidal Surveys
 Key Goals:
 • Use Academy specimen data
   as baseline for comparing
   new data.
 • Deliver species list with GPS
   tagged images & habitat
   ranges.
 • Focus on influence of high
   visitorship & reef closures
   re: protecting harbor seals.
                                   California Academy of Sciences
Long-term climatic shifts: Climate change


     • Permanent shifts
       in distribution




11
California Climate Change
Progress to Date
•Biosurveys at Mt. Tamalpais
     Training session: March 23
     March 24
     Training sessions: April 28 & May 2
     May 5
     June 23-24
     August 25
•Intertidal Monitoring at Pillar Point
     Week of June 4th
Future Steps
•   Evaluation (on-going)
    –   Are we meeting our goals?
    –   Our we meeting the needs of our participants?

•   2013: Pilot-test a project
    –   Add-in goals not covered in test cases (tiered
        involvement, multiple entry points, mobile/digital media)

•   2014: Launch a project
    –   Include components on the public floor

•   Future: Scale up
    –   CA network of science institutions
    –   National/international
                                                    California Academy of Sciences

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Afternoon presentation - AYoung

  • 1. New Directions in Citizen Science Alison Young May 19, 2012
  • 2. Bay Area Ant Survey Most Wanted Spider Living Roof Project California Academy of Sciences
  • 3. Citizen Science Goals • Engage the public in real, active scientific research connected to the Academy • Create projects with direct impact on biodiversity, science literacy, and/or conservation • Provide an opportunity for “tiered- involvement” by members of the public with varying expertise and time California Academy of Sciences
  • 4. Citizen Science Goals (cont’d.) • Provide multiple entry points for participants at different stages of the scientific enterprise: defining the research, planning, data collection, analysis, and sharing outcomes • Engage scientists and participants in mutually beneficial work together • Innovate in the use of mobile and other digital media California Academy of Sciences
  • 5. Measures of Success for Citizen Science Projects • Scalable to reach regional or national/international audiences • Improve science and/or eco-literacy • Advance Academy research • Result in new information and public involvement in support of sustainability initiatives locally, regionally, nationally and/or internationally California Academy of Sciences
  • 6. Citizen Science: Bechtel Grant • Year-long planning grant—S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation • Answer real research questions about California biodiversity • Use our historical collections as a baseline • Two test cases—terrestrial & intertidal • Partners: Marin Municipal Water District & Fitzgerald Marine Reserve with Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
  • 7. Test Case #1—Marin Municipal Water District Bio surveys of plant species Key Goals: • Document current state of flora on Mt. Tamalpais. • Fill taxonomic gaps in our collections. • Focus on fire-associated species and land use. • Establish benchmark for exploring climate-related shifts in distribution. California Academy of Sciences
  • 8. 17 species are known only from Marin and 8 of these are found in the watershed! California Academy of Sciences
  • 9. The Mt. Tamalpais watershed: a biodiversity paradise! • 900 species of plants & 400 species of animals • more than 50% of Marin’s flora is found in the watershed (only 12% of Marin County) • 15% of California’s flora is found in the watershed (.01% of the area of the state) California Academy of Sciences
  • 10. Test Case #2—Pillar Point Intertidal Surveys Key Goals: • Use Academy specimen data as baseline for comparing new data. • Deliver species list with GPS tagged images & habitat ranges. • Focus on influence of high visitorship & reef closures re: protecting harbor seals. California Academy of Sciences
  • 11. Long-term climatic shifts: Climate change • Permanent shifts in distribution 11
  • 13. Progress to Date •Biosurveys at Mt. Tamalpais Training session: March 23 March 24 Training sessions: April 28 & May 2 May 5 June 23-24 August 25 •Intertidal Monitoring at Pillar Point Week of June 4th
  • 14. Future Steps • Evaluation (on-going) – Are we meeting our goals? – Our we meeting the needs of our participants? • 2013: Pilot-test a project – Add-in goals not covered in test cases (tiered involvement, multiple entry points, mobile/digital media) • 2014: Launch a project – Include components on the public floor • Future: Scale up – CA network of science institutions – National/international California Academy of Sciences