Introduction to Citizen Science
Schedule
Thu Feb 26 2026 at 09:00 am to 10:30 am
UTC-05:00Location
1500 Red Dr, Traverse City, MI 49684-4801, United States | Traverse City, MI
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*NEW* This class is offered through a partnership with Northwestern Michigan College Extended Education & Training.Cost: $65
Class Description: Have you ever imagined what it would be like to be a scientist and contribute to real-life data? Move beyond imagination by becoming a citizen scientist! What is citizen science? Also known as community science, citizen science is when members of the general public contribute to a broad-range of scientific research projects like monitoring monarch butterfly populations, measuring levels of noise or light pollution, or determining waterway health via macroinvertebrate sampling. Participants will walk away with a clear understanding of the function and purpose of citizen science as well as specific citizen science projects they can start participating in.
Meeting location: Historic Barns Park “Workshop 223” – From Silver Drive entrance, make a Left at the first stop sign, first building on the left. Look for the SEEDS flags!
* This course qualifies toward the Naturalist Certificate.
Link: https://nmc.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=5796&int_category_id=8&int_sub_category_id=21#
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