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Citizen Science

By participating in Citizen or Community Science projects, James River Master Naturalists, along with members of the public, collect data that scientists can use in research.

Click the projects below to learn about some of our current science activities.

Master naturalists monitoring a stream
Benthic Macroinvertebrate
Blue bird eggs and chick in a nest
 Bluebird Monitoring
Person collecting water with a bucket from James River
Water Quality Monitoring
Sampling
a male bluebird perched on a branch
eBird

Free online database of bird 

observations providing scientists, researchers and amateur naturalists with real-time data about bird distribution and abundance.

screenshot of page on iNaturalist website
iNaturalist

Free online social network of people sharing biodiversity information to help each other learn about nature. Upload photos and audio recordings, use computer vision to help with IDs, view and identify the observations of others, etc.

The Virginia Master Naturalist program is open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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