Welcome Back Citizen Scientists!

 Hello CITIZEN SCIENTISTS!

Thank you so much for being part of our program, we’re thrilled to have you part of the Citizen Science team! This year we are going to be exploring, discovering, and helping our scientists solve REAL, GLOBAL issues…all by being in nature, how COOL is that?!

This blog will help you stay on track with your pledge to Citizen Science. Every month there will be a challenge, a video or a guest blog post.

What you need to do: when there are challenges, submit your comments or answers in the blog comments or photos to education@greencalgary.org. Check the blog monthly!

When you go out on your nature walks or start your own citizen science project make sure you have:

1. Your scientist thinking cap, heighten your senses…what do you see? What do you hear? What do you smell!

2. Appropriate clothing. What is the weather forecast saying? Prepare for the weather…don’t forget the sunscreen!

3. Your nature field journal or a notebook, along with something to write with.

4. Binoculars or a magnifying glass, if you have some!

5. Safety in mind! Abide by the COVID-19 protocols. Bring hand sanitizer, social distance from others you may see, cough/sneeze into your elbow or sleeve and have a face mask if you plan to go inside anywhere.

6. Respect – be respectful of the nature you see around you. Do not pick wild flowers, or step on ant hills – let it be!

Why? 

First of all, scientists need our help! Second, you will be entered into a draw for an exciting prize if you participate in the challenges! The prize will be a collection of nature equipment and supplies to help you become the best Citizen Scientist you can be!

We will be in touch next month, but for now – be safe and get ready to take some action! Here is your first challenge…find these 3 birds species and submit them to eBird.

Bird #1: American Robin

Bird #2:  Black-capped chickadee

Bird #3: Northern Flicker

Tune in next month for the next challenge!