Citizen science increases environmental awareness, advocacy

Wednesday, December 3, 2014 - 23:50 in Earth & Climate

Citizen science boosts environmental awareness and advocacy more than previously thought and can lead to broader public support for conservation efforts, according to a new study. The researchers found that in addition to gaining environmental knowledge and skills such as population monitoring and species identification, participants in the projects often became environmental advocates, sharing their knowledge within their social networks.

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