Please join us this Friday February 4th at 10am ET for the next GLIER-TRUST virtual seminar: “Public participation in lake and stream monitoring: A pathway to stewardship” by Dr. Jo Latimore from Michigan State University. Abstract is below, posters are attached & we invite you to register to attend at: https://tinyurl.com/gliertrust-jolatimore
All are welcome! See you Friday!
Public Participation in Lake and Stream Monitoring: A Pathway to Stewardship
Abstract:
Conservation scientists and natural resource managers are increasingly recognizing the value of engaging diverse audiences. Specifically, participation of non-scientists from a variety of perspectives, places, and backgrounds in the research process can yield real conservation benefits. Public participation can result in more relevant research questions, produce a richer set of data and knowledge, generate innovative solutions to complex conservation problems, and increase scientific literacy, nature appreciation, and public support for research and conservation work. These outcomes are not universal, however; they depend to a great extent on program design and execution. Recent growth in public participation in science, including citizen and community science and crowdsourcing, has led to an expansion of associated scholarship and informative case studies. Drawing on these and my experience leading a statewide volunteer lake and stream monitoring program, we will explore the potential of public participation in science as a pathway to conservation.