Are you wanting to participate in Citizen Science projects to collect information so scientists, ecologists, citizen scientists and natural resource managers can manage their ecological, biodiversity and natural resource management data. Becoming part of these projects may be sorting though data, viewing photos, or physically going in the field to collect data or monitor programs.

Here are a few citizen science projects

Saving our Species (SoS) is a movement involving volunteers, scientists, businesses, community groups and the NSW Government, all coming together to secure the future of Australia’s unique plants and animals.

Without our passionate volunteers and citizen scientists, many of the projects the SoS team works on wouldn’t be possible. While social distancing measures mean our traditional volunteering projects aren’t possible right now, we’ve rounded up some projects you can do from the comfort of your own home.

From reviewing and tagging images of koalas to wildlife spotting in your own backyard, with a little bit of creativity, conservation in the time of COVID-19 can be made possible.

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Coming soon: SoS Citizen Science Hub
Our new Citizen Science Hub will launch in May, becoming your go-to for Citizen Science projects, people and data in NSW. Keep an eye on the hub to discover your next opportunity to meaningfully contribute to SoS.