Aug 22, 2026 · 21 min · 12 segments
!https://sqpn.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SCI106-post-150x150.pngScientists can't be everywhere. Volunteers with smartphones are catching invasive species, rescuing 19th-century weather logs…
So today, I just wanted to talk a little bit about citizen science, and in particular, some projects that have made a difference.
And I also want to share, like, some of the many, many, many projects that you could right now sign up to, um, to help make a difference in, um, different organizations and their, um, their, you know, search for answers and truth and beauty, um, through the power of science.
So first of all, um, you know, the, um, I'm using an article from The Conversation that I'll share a, a link to later.
But, um, uh, basically it's making the point, without reading too much of it, that it's making the point that scientists can't be everywhere.
They need, they need the people, you know? And, um, and technology has empowered citizen science to, to grow even more.
Um, and you can do citizen science from your smartphone, your computer, with your camera.
There are all kinds of ways that you can contribute to, um, the amazing world that is citizen science.
Um, so first of all, I just wanted to share, um, and these are Australian examples, some of the examples of citizen science that has actually helped to make a, a bit of a difference.
So, um, the first one is the Atlas of Living Australia's Biosecurity Alerts Service.
So, um, the, uh, so Australia is one of the world's most biodiverse con- continents, but we're constantly at risk from introduced invasive species.
Even with current border controls, some pests, weeds, and diseases inevitably slip through.
So today, I just wanted to talk a little bit about citizen science, and in particular, some projects that have made a difference.
And I also want to share, like, some of the many, many, many projects that you could right now sign up to, um, to help make a difference in, um, different organizations and their, um, their, you know, search for answers and truth and beauty, um, through the power of science.
So first of all, um, you know, the, um, I'm using an article from The Conversation that I'll share a, a link to later.
But, um, uh, basically it's making the point, without reading too much of it, that it's making the point that scientists can't be everywhere.
They need, they need the people, you know? And, um, and technology has empowered citizen science to, to grow even more.
Um, and you can do citizen science from your smartphone, your computer, with your camera.
There are all kinds of ways that you can contribute to, um, the amazing world that is citizen science.
Um, so first of all, I just wanted to share, um, and these are Australian examples, some of the examples of citizen science that has actually helped to make a, a bit of a difference.
So, um, the first one is the Atlas of Living Australia's Biosecurity Alerts Service.
So, um, the, uh, so Australia is one of the world's most biodiverse con- continents, but we're constantly at risk from introduced invasive species.
Even with current border controls, some pests, weeds, and diseases inevitably slip through.
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