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Tag: Earthwatch Institute

  • Monday, February 12, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Taking Note: Connecting Citizen Science to Science Learning

    Colleen Hitchcock, PhD, Assistant Professor of Ecology, Department of Biology and Environmental Studies Program, Brandeis University, will speak on Monday, February 12 at 7 pm at the Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Building, 125 Arborway, about the value of taking note of natural phenomena and the contributions such actions can make to science, society, and one’s own scientific and bio-literacy.

    She will share how citizen science is used in courses and on campus to educate and engage students. Finally, Colleen will introduce the 2018 City Nature Challenge on iNaturalist, a citizen science project coordinated by Environmental Studies at Brandeis University, UMass Boston, Zoo New England, New England Ocean Science Education Collaborative, Mass Audubon, Encyclopedia of Life at Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology, MIT Senseable lab, and Earthwatch Institute.

    Following Colleen”s presentation, Danny Schissler, Research Assistant in the Friedman Lab, will introduce TreeVersity, an online citizen science initiative at the Arnold Arboretum to classify over 25,000 historic and contemporary plant images. Free, but registration requested – email adulted@arnarb.harvard.edu, or call 617-384-5277.

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  • Saturdays, June 7, July 19, August 2, September 6, and October 11 – Exploring Cambridge’s Urban Forest

    Earthwatch Institute invites you to join them for Exploring Cambridge’s Urban Forest on Saturday, June 7, July 19, August 2, September 6, or October 11.  You can be a citizen scientist by identifying and measuring Cambridge trees, and by recording tree health and locations.  Trees filter pollutants, mitigate climate change, improve human health, and more.  Together your research results will help shape policies to improve urban forests.  Go to www.earthwatch.org/expeditions/exploring-bostons-urban-forest or call 1-800-776-0188 for more information. You’ll note the website refers to Boston but the press release refers to Cambridge – let’s just call this the Metro Area.

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  • Tuesday, October 13, 5:30 – 8:00 pm – Environmental Artist Tally Forbes Reception

    On Tuesday, October 13, from 5:30 – 8:00 pm, enjoy a free reception at Legal Sea Foods, 100 Huntington Avenue (Copley Square) with Tally Forbes.  A naturalist at heart, Tally Forbes works with forms found in nature, then tests the boundaries between the tangible and the illusory to create her own visual language.  Ms. Forbes is also the former Executive Director of Development for Earthwatch Institute ®.  Attendees will be entered to win a $50 gift certificate to Legal Sea Foods®.  A portion of the proceeds from the sale of art will benefit The Singing Bowl: “Nourishing Your Spirit and Feeding the World.”  To learn more about Ms. Forbes, log on to www.canvasfinearts.com.