Welcome

Welcome to pnwcitsci.org! The purpose of this webpage is to highlight the many active citizen science projects in the region, connect project leaders, and share resources.

 

Mailing-list

Want to connect with other citizen science project leaders in the region? Subscribe to the mailing-list by visiting the Groups.io page (https://groups.io/g/pnwCitSci) or by emailing the subscribe email listed below:

Note that you do not need a groups.io account to subscribe.

Feel free to email the list to introduce yourself, ask questions, or share updates and resources.

 

Subgroups

Interested in working closely and collaborating regionally on the below topics? Keep an eye out for a sign-up survey coming soon!

  • Building Community in the PNW
  • 2023 PNW CitSci Summit planning group


Citizen Science

Citizen science is a term for research championed by people without formal scientific backgrounds.

Every person is a citizen of the world.

“We are curious because we all have a little bit of scientist in us. Citizen science projects provide opportunities for us to release that inner scientist.” - JM Hulbert

There are many opportunities for anyone to contribute to scientific research. For example, the University of Washington’s Center for Game Science hosts many exciting games and puzzles that provide fun ways to advance knowledge.

  • Check out Foldit or Mozak to solve helpful puzzles about protein folding or neural networks, respectively.

  • Check out OrcaSound to listen for and document interesting underwater sounds.

 

Previous Events

2022 PNW Citizen and Community Science Summit (October 20th-21st, 2022)

2022 Agenda: Google Drive or PDF)

Pacific Northwest Citizen Science - Networking Evening at Woodland Park Zoo! (May 25, 2022)

Thanks to everyone that could join us for the networking event in May to compliment the national C*Sci22 conference.