Welcome to the CitizenScience.Asia portal.
Here are a few things we hope you find interesting to follow up on. We strive to keep you informed as a partner on your citizen science journey. Contact us if there is anything you may be looking for that is not here!
Announcing the Asia Nature Challenge
CitizenScience.Asia is proud to announce the launch of the Asia Nature Challenge (ANC), a continent-wide citizen science event designed to significantly enhance biodiversity data collection across Asia. Mobilising citizen scientists across the region for a groundbreaking biodiversity initiative from October 18 to 27.
Empowering Through Knowledge: Bridging Worlds with Vivienne Byrd
In the heart of Malaysia, a transformative initiative has been unfurling, blending the rich worlds of libraries and citizen science into a vibrant tapestry of learning, discovery, and community engagement. Spearheaded by the visionary efforts of the Librarians Association of Malaysia, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur and various academic institutions, the “Bridging…
Searching for Hong Kong’s Jellyfish
Jellyfish are a key species in marine ecosystems, although the extent of their occurrence and diversity is likely underestimated, particularly for biodiversity-rich locations such as Asia. The Hong Kong Jellyfish Project is a citizen science initiative seeking more information about jellyfish found in Hong Kong biodiverse and rich marine waters.
CitizenScience.Asia is now a UN Accredited NGO!
It’s a real privilege and pleasure to announce that CitizenScience.Asia is now a formally accredited NGO by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), which has also granted us observer status for […]
It’s Official: Citizen Science goes Global!
Earlier this week, my colleagues and I had the pleasure of being part of a historical moment: the official formalisation of the Citizen Science Global Partnership (CSGP). CitizenScience.Asia is proud to have been there from the beginning in Nairobi in 2017 where the establishment of a Global Secretariat was first proposed. An inaugural General Assembly was…
Publishing Citizen Science data on disease vectors
Citizen Scientists collect and share enormous amounts of data on invasive mosquitoes from the Mosquito Alert project as part of new series of papers sharing vector-borne diseases in the scientific journal GigaByte.
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13 hours ago
Discover the world of fungi and lichen with Dr Anna Voytsekhovich! Learn theory and techniques to create your own scientifically accurate sketches of fungi and/or lichens in graphite, and then transform these into beautiful watercolour studies. 🖌
🍄Dates: 15 – 16 March 2025,
…🌿Times: Saturday and Sunday 9.30am – 4.30pm
🎨Location: NatureArt Lab, M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith
Find out more and book your spot at our website!
https://natureartlab.com.au/collections/workshops/products/fungi-and-lichens-in-watercolour-with-anna-voytsekhovich
#fungi #scientificillustration #artclass #watercolourart #citsci #sustainability #nature #arttherapy #canberra #natureart #whatsoncanberra #natureartlab #education #watercolor #watercolourclass #watercolorclass #watercolorpainting
13 hours ago
There is still time to register for our first #IMPETUS4CS explained webinar!
Join us on the 22nd of January, at 10:00 CET to learn how the IMPETUS accelerator programme and the #EUprize can support and celebrate your #citizenscience projects!
Sign up here: …https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/impetus-open-call-2025-webinar-1-tickets-1145437537509?aff=oddtdtcreator
#funding #citsci #EUresearch #participaryscience #circularcommunities #fair #just
2 days ago
Learn printmaking as a medium for art inspired by our beautiful local flora and ecosystems. Explore and capture the fascinating textures and patterns of leaves and grasses in this two-day introductory workshop.
Date: 8 – 9 March 2025
Days/Times: Saturday/Sunday 9.30am – 4.30pm
…Venue: NatureArt Lab Studio, M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith
Find out more and book your place via our website!
https://natureartlab.com.au/collections/workshops/products/introduction-to-print-lino-and-drypoint-with-dr-fenja-t-ringl
#australianfauna #citsci #nature #arttherapy #canberra #natureart #whatsoncanberra #botanicalart #natureartlab #botanical #education #printmaking #printmakingclass #drypoint #linocut #linocutprintmaking #drypointprintmaking #tutorials
4 days ago
🎉 Let’s hear it for volunteers 🎉
📄 New paper out today!
Half a century of conservation work by volunteers: History of shorebird monitoring, research, and management actions in Darwin-Garramilla, Northern Territory, Australia
This study highlights the critical… role volunteers have played in protecting migratory shorebirds in the Darwin region of Australia’s Northern Territory over the past 51 years. Migratory shorebirds face numerous threats, and Australia has legal responsibilities to safeguard their habitats. Since 1972, 83 activities or actions have been recorded in the Darwin area to support shorebird conservation, including monitoring, research, advocacy, and education.
Remarkably, most of these efforts have been driven by volunteers, who have been the backbone of this work. They have conducted essential monitoring programs, raised public awareness, engaged communities, and lobbied for better protection of shorebird habitats. Their contributions have been vital in ensuring that these nationally and internationally significant birds receive the attention they deserve.
We emphasise the need to recognise and build on this volunteer-driven legacy. We recommend better coordination among stakeholders, strategic planning, and sustained funding to support long-term conservation. By showcasing the incredible impact of volunteer efforts, this study provides a model for other regions to follow in their efforts to protect threatened species and habitats.
#shorebirds #birds #birdlife #birdlifeoz #citizenscience #citsci #volunteer #volunteers #volunteering #science #conservation #ecology #ntpol #ntaustralia #ntelection #leepoint #saveleepoint #binybara
1 weeks ago
Wanna hear a secret?
I’d love to hear what you think Luca is whispering in Plums ear….
#wildlife #bluemountains #wombatwednesday #citizenscience #volunteer #nsw #australia #love #science #abcmyphoto #wombat #nationalgeographic #babywombats #wombattv #csiro #wildliferescue …#wombats #wombatrescue #australiangeographic #marketing #instagram #radio #socialmedia #captionthis #photooftheday #photography #environment #animals #secret #whisper
1 weeks ago
Flammulaster sp. UV365nm 🔦 Swipe for 👉 daylight comparison #allthingsfungi
3 weeks ago
Birdflu scare is so yesterday. And drones are the new normal. Will we finally see sea levels rising in MSM reporting? That will be a blast. How on Earth are they going to pull that one off? 😆 Or will they do the “fog” scare first?
#theshowmustgoon #hilariousmeme #jokeoftheday …#jokeoftheweek #sealevelrise #foggy #fogofwar #finalcountdown #fiatcurrency #scammer #citizenjournalist #citizenscience
3 weeks ago
🌱 Découvrez l’exposition-restitution des premiers résultats du projet de sciences participatives sur les sols de Pantin living_soils_lab mené par umarellcollective avec les4cheminsdelaterre à artagonofficiel
🧪 Sols récemment désartificialisés, en friche ou en agriculture …urbaine, venez découvrir leurs histoires, leurs états et les services écosystémiques qu’ils nous offrent. 🌍💚
📍Artagon, Pantin
🗓️Mercredi 8 janvier de 16h à 20h
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Graphisme : julie_bou__
Ce projet bénéficie du soutien du programme impetus4cs et est co-financé par l’Union Européenne.
#LivingSoilsLab #ScienceCitoyenne #SolsUrbains #RésilienceClimatique #Pantin #Citsci #CitizenScience
4 weeks ago
🍄✨ What Makes P. caeruleorhiza Unique?✨🍄
🔍 Found on wood chips in disturbed areas, it boasts a thin partial veil that leaves no annulus and macroscopically resembles P. ovoideocystidiata.
🧬 Multigene phylogenetic analysis confirms its placement in Psilocybe section… Aztecorum, a rare and intriguing group.
🌿 Named for its vivid blue mycelium (see pictures on this post by mycogeeky), this species thrives in colder climates and may have been introduced through wood chip mulch or flourished as a native species in artificial habitats.
This discovery, led by Kyle Canan (ohio_mushroom_dna_lab), Scott Ostuni (scottostuni), Alan Rockefeller (alan_rockefeller), and Joshua Birkebak (birkebak), highlights the power of collaboration between community scientists and professional mycologists. Contributions from platforms like iNaturalist and DNA sequencing initiatives were key to identifying and documenting this species.
🌟 Mushroom science matters! These findings remind us of the value of citizen science and the shared passion driving mycology forward. Let’s keep exploring and uncovering the fungal mysteries of the natural world!
📸 Stunning photography of cultivated Psilocybe caeruleorhiza collection by Happi Hyphae (fungispores).
#MushroomScienceMatters #PsilocybeCaeruleorhiza #FungiResearch #MycologyCommunity #NewSpecies #CitizenScience