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Worldwide Beetle Collection
Project Goal:
Understand the history and ecology of fungi that live on insect exoskeletons.
Your Role:
Collect a few beetle specimens in ethanol while visiting a snowline during your next adventure.
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Lichen DNA
Project Goal:
Determine how lichen evolved and got distributed throughout the world.
Your Role:
Travel to mountain tops or wherever tundra grows and collect samples of one particular species of lichen (Thamnolia vermicularis).
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Marine Microplastics
Project Goal:
Identify the major sources of microplastics and their toxicity.
Your Role:
Collect a sample of marine water from anywhere on Earth.
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Banded Gull Sightings
Project Goal:
Determine: where gulls go during the winter, how far juveniles travel, and the survival rates of adults and juveniles.
Your Role:
Photograph and report sightings of gulls with bands on their legs.
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Roadkill Survey for Road Bikers
Project Goal:
Document the location and species of roadkill. Data will support research efforts on the mitigation of the impact transportation has on ecosystems.
Your Role:
Report a roadkill via the website.
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Global Cave Biology Initiative
Project Goal:
Fill in gaps in scientific knowledge the inhabitants of caves and how these animals use caves.
Your Role:
If you visit a cave, document all animals or evidence of animals encountered from the front to the back using non-invasive techniques.
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Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation
Project Goal:
Document biodiversity, gather environmental data, and collect specimens in support of conservation efforts.
Your Role:
Join expeditions at various sites around the world to support ongoing scientific research of various disciplines and activities.
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Christmas Bird Count
Project Dates:
2013-12-14
to
2014-01-05
Project Goal:
Document changes in location and abundances of birds throughout North America.
Your Role:
Join a 114 year old tradition by counting and reporting the birds seen at your site. Also checkout their website to see others' reports.
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Google Science Fair 2013
Project Dates:
2014-01-01
to
2014-09-23
Project Goal:
Promote scientific discovery amongst youth around the world.
Your Role:
Compete in an online competition by developing an hypothesis, performing an experiment and presenting your results.
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