Conservation Needs Natural History Participatory Science βΉ EwAβs participatory science model presented at ICCB 2023 (SCBβs 31st International Congress for Conservation Biology) Authors: Claire OβNeill, Jennifer Clifford, Kathy McGlathery | Earthwise Aware 
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Handout An Essential Practice to Empower Communities and Help & Guide Science Earthwise Aware (EwA) implements βnext generationβ (data-driven) natural history [β¦]
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Keeping a Forest Whole
Keeping a Forest Whole βΉ EwA conservation study presented at NENHC 2023, C*Sci 2023. Follow-up presented at DCR Symposium 2025. 
Authors: Claire OβNeill and Mina Burton | Earthwise Aware Presentations Β» current / 2023 original (full/flash/poster) | Handout The Power of Community-driven GIS-focused Participatory Science In Massachusetts, a community has formed around co-creative participatory science using [β¦]
EwA Internship Β» Biodiversity and Climat
EwA Internship Β» Biodiversity & Climate Citizen Science EwA is seeking eco-driven, community-focused interns to support our mission of advancing biodiversity conservation, climate research, and participatory science within our communities. EwA empowers individuals and organizations to engage ethically with the natural world, minimizing ecological disruptions and fostering sustainable practices. Through participatory science, we involve communities [β¦]
EwA Participatory Science Volunteering
Biodiversity & Climate Science Need You! 
Understanding how climate and land use impact plant and animal life is crucial for protecting and restoring habitats where species can thriveβeven in urban green spaces. EwA is committed to this mission, and you can be a part of it too! EwA leads a comprehensive participatory biodiversity and [β¦]
Lichens, Pollution, and Us
Visit a forested area thatβs not near a city, and youβll see all sorts of lichens decorating trees and rocks. But if you visit an urban area or walk alongside a highway roaring with traffic, you wonβt find very many lichens. As a matter of fact, Downtown Boston is a lichen desert. Lichens get nutrients from [β¦]
EwA Conservation Reports
Giving Science Back to the People β Advancing Biodiversity & Climate Research Only with the collaboration of naturalists and trained volunteers can we closely monitor indicators necessary to ascertain the state of biodiversity across the planet, such as indicators of phenology, migratory behavior, bioindicator species, population age structure, and species distributions. Tackling such tasks is [β¦]
Biobliss Β» Documenting Species Like a
American Toad | EwA iNat Research Grade Sighting Summary κ³ Objectives βΉ Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth at all its levels, from genes to species, and ecosystems. It encompasses the evolutionary, ecological, and cultural processes that sustain life β It is the fabric of Life on Earth. It is everywhere starting right where [β¦]
EwA at Horn Pond
EwA at Horn Pond Helping Plants and Insects with Citizen Science Participate in EwAβs Biodiversity & Climate Program β Make a difference Horn Pond Arthropod and Phenology Survey Insect populations over the world are declining very rapidly. We need the help and skills of our communities to understand the reasons and solutions. The good [β¦]
Ephemeral Living Β» Vernal Pool Explora
Summary κ³ Objectives βΉ Vernal pools are unique seasonal wetlands that are mostly precipitation-fed. The term βvernalβ relates to βspringβ, as these pools often appear and fill to capacity with spring rainfalls and snowpack melting. They are short-lived and dry out by early to mid-summer, then they may refill partially in the fall. They support rich and diverse [β¦]
2021 City Nature Challenge
Ready for the 2021 City Nature Celebration? We Surely Are! Between April 30th and May 3rd, hundreds of cities worldwide will be celebrating Nature and gather observations of species found in our area with the help of all who want to participate in the worldwide 2021 City Nature Challenge (CNC). Such events are known as [β¦]
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