Learn about the wide variety of citizen science projects on-going all over the world by watching The Crowd and the Cloud–  4 episodes -using the KCTS Public TV website.

THE CROWD & THE CLOUD is a documentary series showcasing the power of Citizen Science in the Digital Age. This multi-part series, hosted by former NASA Chief Scientist Waleed Abdalati, takes viewers on a global tour of the projects and people on the front lines of citizen science and crowd-sourcing. By observing their environment, monitoring neighborhoods, and collecting information about the world.

Once you get inspired, consider become a citizen science volunteer right here in the Wenatchee Valley.  Check out projects offered by Chelan-Douglas Land Trust, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, or rtheUniversity of Washington’s RareCare native plant conservation program.

eBird monitoring project volunteers at Horse Lake Reserve