Community Scientists at Nachusa Grasslands
Who are community scientists, and how can I become one at Nachusa?
Nachusa’s community scientists are composed of volunteers who are passionate about their subject and want to contribute to scientific research.
Do community scientists need prior experience or a science degree?
No previous experience or scientific background is needed to volunteer, although some monitoring programs require approved initial and/or refresher trainings. Some community scientists may desire to seek further training and acquire new skills, while others can assist trained community scientists to learn the monitoring process.
What community scientist opportunities are available at Nachusa?
How can I become a community scientist at Nachusa?
It’s simple, just sign up below.
Nachusa’s community scientists are composed of volunteers who are passionate about their subject and want to contribute to scientific research.
Do community scientists need prior experience or a science degree?
No previous experience or scientific background is needed to volunteer, although some monitoring programs require approved initial and/or refresher trainings. Some community scientists may desire to seek further training and acquire new skills, while others can assist trained community scientists to learn the monitoring process.
What community scientist opportunities are available at Nachusa?
- Frog monitoring
- Odonate monitoring (dragonflies and damselflies)
- Butterfly monitoring
- RiverWatch stream monitoring
How can I become a community scientist at Nachusa?
It’s simple, just sign up below.
UPDATED 04/2024