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Trees shape our neighborhoods, our climate, and our daily lives — and there are so many ways to study and support them through citizen science. Our latest newsletter rounds up projects you can try, from measuring tree height for NASA to mapping urban forests. Take a look: conta.cc/43egSts
November 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🕸️ The Halloween SciStarter Newsletter is here... and it’s spooktacular!

Read the full newsletter and start your science adventure (no tricks, just treats!):
👉 conta.cc/47C3L7L
October 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Fungi power our ecosystems, our food, our medicines, and even sustainable tech innovations. Yet, we’ve only identified a small fraction of the millions of fungal species. The mushroom in your backyard might be new to science!

🧭 You can help researchers uncover this hidden world: conta.cc/4q02mPJ
October 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Billions of birds are migrating! 🐦

Join Global Big Day, Oct 11 ebird.org/octoberbigday if you want to:🌍
✨ Check forecasts: scistarter.org/birdcast
📱 Log bird sightings: scistarter.org/ebird
🎧 ID birds: merlin.allaboutbirds.org
🌌 Learn & find projects (like Globe at Night): scistarter.org/flyways
October 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Dogs aren’t just best friends…they’re research partners too.
This week’s newsletter shows how your pup can help unlock discoveries while joining the fight against ticks in our communities.

👀 Tap to see the full newsletter: conta.cc/4msa4Qs

#CitizenScience #DogScience @inaturalist.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
No matter what age you are, embrace curiosity this back-to-school season. Learn new skills—while making discoveries that matter—when you explore our featured citizen science projects. Find it all in the latest edition of the SciStarter newsletter: conta.cc/3UjTJAS @crowdsourceherbook.bsky.social
August 9, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Why are thousands of people hanging bedsheets in their backyards this week? It’s not laundry night. It’s National Moth Week & you can join from wherever you are. Read on to learn how your bedsheet, a flashlight & a camera can help discover new species. myemail.constantcontact.com/Much-Ado-abo...
July 25, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Sharks aren’t the villains this upcoming Shark Week (July 20-26). 🦈

See how people around the world are helping through citizen science — and how you can too.

Tap the link to explore the full list of shark-focused projects, that you can do at a coastline or from home: conta.cc/40bGGVE
July 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The #SummerSlide isn’t playground fun: it’s a seasonal dip in academics. Students often lose ground in science and math because hands-on learning usually takes a vacation when school is out. In our latest newsletter, find #CitizenScience projects where you can learn, while doing. conta.cc/40iho88
June 26, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Whether you’re fishing, hiking, or bug-hunting, the fun outdoor projects we featured in our Father’s Day newsletter turn time in nature into meaningful discoveries.

Explore the full list: conta.cc/3HC9Oie
June 13, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Did you know your garden could unlock scientific discoveries? 🌼

We featured five #CitizenScience projects in our latest newsletter that turn everyday observations into real research.

Start exploring the science growing right outside your door: conta.cc/45DEHN9

@inaturalist.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
#CitizenScienceMonth has BEGUN! 🎉

People around the world are taking part this April to accelerate real research—by sharing observations, logging data, attending events, and more.

Tap to find a project and log Acts of Science during #CitSciMonth for a chance to win prizes! citizensciencemonth.org
April 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM