From Spectator to Scientist: Making Science Accessible to All (Virtual Webinar)
Date: Thursday, April 4th, 2024
Time: 6:00 – 7:30PM
Location: This is a virtual webinar.
After registering, the confirmation email will provide you instructions to register your email address with Zoom, where a link to access the webinar will be emailed to you. Don’t forget this additional step!
Cost:
Non-members: $10
Members: $8
Students: $5
Description
Have you ever been interested in advancing scientific knowledge but you’re not technically a “scientist?” You’re in luck! There are many ways for the layperson to engage in the scientific process and assist major research. Join us for a webinar all about Participatory Science! This is the act of engaging the public in scientific research, including formulating research questions and collecting and analyzing data.
In this webinar, our speaker, Lisa Marun, will speak about the City Nature Challenge, a global effort where communities collaborate to share observations of nature. Lisa will discuss the logistics, demographics, science, and geographical perspectives of how to carry out successful participatory science projects. She’ll discuss the role of participatory science for researchers, the public observer, and the conservation of nature. Finally, Lisa will highlight one important tool used – iNaturalist – an online social network of people sharing biodiversity information to help each other learn about nature.
And if all of this intrigues you, you have the opportunity to get involved with the science happening in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park! Anza-Borrego Foundation and the Park are hosting an event on April 26th and 27th in collaboration with the City Nature Challenge where you can directly observe nature and contribute to protecting this incredible resource. Read more about it here.
Please register in advance. Register Here
IMPORTANT: If registering for the virtual Webinar option, the confirmation email will provide you instructions to register your email address with Zoom, where a link to access the webinar will be emailed to you. Don’t forget this additional step!
About The Presenter:
Lisa Marun is awed and inspired by the natural world. She believes that everyone deserves to live healthy, safe, and enriched lives. She has worked in the environmental arena for over 20 years in roles that focus on the scientific, legal, political, and social aspects that are intertwined with environmental challenges. Lisa works to empower others to become better environmental stewards by leading and engaging people to live in a way that nurtures the communities and environments they care about. Through her involvement in the City Nature Challenge, she hopes to contribute to our collective knowledge and conservation of local biodiversity and encourage deep connections with the natural world.
Cancellation Policy: Notification must be received at least 7 days before the first day of the event if you need to cancel and wish to receive a refund. For cancellations made after the 7-day deadline, we cannot issue refunds for any reason. We understand that unforeseen or emergency circumstances may arise, but our nonprofit organization operates on a limited budget and, while inconvenient, this policy enables us to sustain our programs even with last-minute cancellations. If ABF cancels a program, we will issue a full refund or credit.
