Citizen Science: A Growing Role

National 4-H Conference USDA / NIFA Division of Youth & 4-H April 9, 2013

Overview

Social Media Science Videos Community Mapping Applications

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Social Media

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Situation:

Invasive Species of North America: Boll Weevil - Texas Army Worms - Nova Scotia Pine Beetles - Wyoming Emerald Ash Borer - Indiana Japanese Beetles - Illinois

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Solution:

Utilization of previously existing social media. Encourage public to participate through technology. Make data available for scientific research and databases.

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Facebook

Facebook page dedicated to photo sharing. Location services allow accurate pinpoint of problem species. Ease of sharing would effectively spread the message.

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Instagram

Photos may be uploaded for species identification. Implement a hashtag for uploaded photos to share data for species in different areas. Built in Location services for an accurate location.
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Potential Partnerships
Department of Natural Resources Helping control the spread of invasive species 4-H Clubs & Newsletters Encouraging our clubs to join/participate Advertizing Newspapers, Flyers, Social Media Sites, etc. USDA Warn farmers about potential spread of pests Farm Supply Chemical Company Connect FS with potential customers for pest extermination.

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Science Videos

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Overview
Objective: To get more involvement in science Teaching science through helping them make the videos

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Video Content
4-H STEM Youtube channel It will contain: Promotional videos How to videos Fun facts Science experiments Assistance with 4-H projects Explanation of general citizenship science Information on rare and unique species

Additional Info

The videos will be maintained by volunteers. Individual communities can get involve. Statewide video contests can be held to involve youth. Youth create a youtube channel and if it becomes popular, they can make profit.

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Community Mapping Applications of Plant/Tree Species and Trails

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Past/Existing Partnerships

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Plant and Tree Mapping

Objective: Provide a geospatial application for government and private entities to use in plant and tree species data collection by youth groups. Standardized data collection Organizations can use collected data in their GIS workflow

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Past Plant and Tree 4-H Projects

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Trail Mapping
Objective: Provide trail mapping trainings and facilitate in the mapping of trails Use geospatial technologies such as GPS or a smartphone, combined with software such as ArcGI. 54,000 miles of National Trails, many are not mapped.
Copy of the Chimney Rock, NC NFS Trail Map
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Past Trail 4-H Projects

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Existing Programs and Apps

ESRI* Project Butterfly W.I.N.G.S* Project PigeonWatch Cooperative Observer Program Project Noah iNaturalist BioKids

*Denotes 4-H Partnership

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Summary

Social Media Science Videos Community Mapping Applications

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Questions?

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