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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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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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Instructables Holiday Contest Begins

Create a new Step By Step, Photo, or Video Instructable of a fun gift, creative holiday decoration, or holiday themed food. Then publish this instructable between Nov 11, 2013 and Jan 6, 2014.

Date/Time: 
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 12:00am
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Contest Details
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Christmas Bird Count Begins

Join over 50,000 people throughout North America for a 114 year tradition and count all the species of birds you see during the Christmas holiday.  Check the links below to find a gorup or a site that could use another pair of eyes to observe and count birds.

Date/Time: 
Saturday, December 14, 2013 - 12:00am
Website: 
National Audubon Society pages
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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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