Join the global movement.
Citizen science provides many ways to explore topics you are curious or concerned about, from anywhere in the world.
Find a project near you using the SciStarter Project Finder. Enable the “near me” feature to find local projects in need of your help.
Below, we highlight projects and outcomes from every continent.
Cheers! The SciStarter Team
(Credit: eBird)
eBird
Ian Davies, a 26-year-old bird watcher in Canada, reported sightings of more than 700,000 warblers to eBird …in ONE DAY last year. Yet, data from citizen scientists like Ian resulted in a disheartening but important report: North America’s bird population is dwindling. Download the eBird app to organize, share, and search bird observations while helping scientists learn more about ecology and biodiversity.
Location: Global
(Credit: NASA)
NASA
The fires in the Brazilian Amazon this summer irreversibly changed the rainforest and the smoke has affected air ...