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Urban Habitat
Earth Focus
S1 E6: Urban Habitat
Season 1, Episode 6
Post date:Los Angeles is one of the biggest biodiversity hotspots in the world, despite its smog, urban sprawl and snarling freeways.
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citizen science
Earth Focus
Inland Empire Bald Eagle Count Needs Volunteers
Post date:No experience needed: just warm clothes, binoculars, and an hour or more to spare.
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citizen science
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Did a Coyote Eat Your Cat? Conejo Valley Scat Survey Aims To Find Out
Post date:The study, already in progress in Los Angeles, is expanding to the community near Thousand Oaks.
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citizen science
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Citizen Science Can Help Save The Planet
Post date:With mass extinction in progress, we can't afford to wait for data. Citizen scientists help gather that data a lot faster.
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citizen science
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Joshua Tree Citizen Science Sheds Light on Climate Change
Post date:A study shows that given proper guidance, a group of avid amateurs can actually collect better data than trained scientists.
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wildlife crossings
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Finding California's Worst Highways For Wildlife
Post date:Any highway in California can be dangerous to wildlife. But some roads are worse than others.
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urban wildlife
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California Has Two New Bird Species. One's in Your Yard Right Now.
Post date:New species aren't just discovered in remote rainforests. These two have been under our nose for 150 years.
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Marine Mammals
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Beached Humpback Near LAX May Offer Insight Into Whale's Life
Post date:Believe it or not, the discovery of a dead male humpback whale Thursday near Dockweiler State Beach has a bright side.
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urban wildlife
SoCal Wanderer
Six Great Ways to Bird LA This Saturday
Post date:Los Angeles is celebrating its avian population this Saturday. Here's how to get your bird on.
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Why is Citizen Science Important?
Post date:Citizen science is a means by which we continue to cast off the shackles of the Middle Ages.
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Studying Urban Trees With Smartphones and Satellites
Post date:NASA provides data on the urban forest: it's your job to measure the trees.
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citizen science
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Citizen Scientists Finding New Reptile Species in Southern California
Post date:You don't need to be an expert to make scientific discoveries. You just need curiosity and a smartphone.
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urban wildlife
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In Search Of L.A.'s Slimiest Residents
Post date:"We have this idea that nature exists in some place you have to drive to," says the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum's Jann Vendetti.
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biodiversity
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SoCal Scientist Makes Remarkable Rainforest Discovery
Post date:This Los Angeles-based entomologist didn't set out to document an entirely new ecosystem. He just sort of stumbled on it.
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guides
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8 Cool Ways You Can Do Citizen Science
Post date:Whether you're a joiner or a recluse, you can find opportunities to do citizen science that match your mood and your interests, from organized public events to mobile apps. We've listed eight of the coolest ones here.
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invertebrates
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5 Fascinating Insects You Probably Didn't Know Lived in L.A.
Post date:The BioSCAN Project, a citizen-science insect research project launched by the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum (NHM), has been turning up some fascinating captured insects. We've picked five of what we thought were the among most interesting.