by Maris Fessenden | Dec 8, 2022 | citizen science, collect, explore, Great Lakes, Timber Tracking
Meet Emily Marvel! In her short video, Emily shares why she volunteers with Adventure Scientists’ Timber Tracking project. The project activates and trains volunteers to collect leaves, twigs, and cores from tree species typically targeted by timber...
by Maris Fessenden | Oct 27, 2022 | adventurer spotlight, citizen science, conservation, Rivers, Wild and Scenic Rivers
Earlier this year, a volunteer with our Wild and Scenic Rivers project shared some stunning photos from his expedition to collect water quality data. We caught up with Seth Andersen, a third-generation Coloradoan living on the western slope of the Rockies. Learn more...
by Maris Fessenden | Sep 20, 2022 | adventure science, adventurer spotlight
Have you ever gone far into the wilderness and wondered how scientists get data from such remote places? Sometimes scientists go with instruments stowed in expedition packs, but others depend on Adventure Scientists. Volunteer Lindsay Hunt shares her adventures during...
by Maris Fessenden | Jun 21, 2022 | citizen science, conservation, expeditions, interviews, kayaking, Rivers, Uncategorized, whitewater, Wild and Scenic Rivers
How do conservationists speak for the animals and places that need protection? From gathering scientific data to storytelling, conservation has many tools to draw on. This summer, four women are giving voice to a river and its ecosystem by embarking on an epic 1000+...
by Maris Fessenden | Jun 15, 2022 | adventure scientists, citizen science, conservation, Equity, Timber Tracking
Adventure Scientists is thrilled to share this essay from friend of the organization Magali Rojas. Magali and friend Aida Winters helped to demonstrate protocols for our Timber Tracking: Eastern Black Walnut training in 2021. She works with the Heartland Conservation...
