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Citizen science: how public participation helps grow knowledge

16 Aug 2022

We can all channel our inner amateur researcher and make a valuable contribution to science.

Citizen scientists looking at leaves on a tree

Citizen scientists needed to help record impact of fires on biodiversity

18 Jan 2022

UNSW scientists hope the Big Bushfire BioBlitz will build on the 17,500 observations submitted to the Environment Recovery Project.

Scenery from around the Thredbo River in Kosciouszko National Park

It's summer: time to take a hike and contribute to science

17 Dec 2021

As the weather warms up, UNSW researchers name some of their favourite bushwalks and the ways citizen scientists can help them by collecting data along the way.

Screaming Tree Frog, Robust Bleating Tree Frog and Slender Tree Frog

Surprise discovery of two new 'very loud' frog species

23 Nov 2021

Frog calls and DNA reveal the loudest Australian frog is not one but three different species.

Many Australian frogs don’t tolerate human impacts on the environment

04 May 2021

A UNSW and Australian Museum study using data from a citizen science project finds 70 per cent are vulnerable to housing, agriculture, roads and recreation.

Earth Day: How you can help restore our Earth

22 Apr 2021

There are many UNSW projects that citizen scientists can get involved in to help protect the environment.