In a recent review of hundreds of studies covering many species, we found that the presence of humans can alter wild animal and bird behavior patterns at much greater distances than most people may think.
Don’t Hike so Close to Me: How the Prese
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EwA at Horn Pond
EwA at Horn Pond Helping Insects with Citizen Science There is no better way to nurture our ecological self than through fun & inspiring Nature experiences. Come & enjoy participating in the EwA Citizen Science Arthropod Study on a lovely urban mountain. 🦋 Horn Pond Arthropod and Phenology Survey Insect populations over the world are […]
2021 City Nature Challenge
Between April 30th and May 3rd, many cities all over the world will be collaborating worldwide to make the most observations of nature, find the most species, and engage the most people globally… And we’re participating. Join us!
EwA Conservation Reports
📊 The EwA reports are a testimony of a journey documenting the natural history of urban biodiversity and phenology while advancing the global data and open science practices. As our community of citizen scientists and expert collaborators grows, we become stronger and ever more committed to building upon our accomplishments.
🏙️ Observing Nature in the City
Nature is closer than we think – present all around us in our busy cities. She has added a few activities to ease the journey of discovering urban wildlife.
The Invasion of Microplastics
Small or large, microplastics are harmful to the environment. They affect wildlife and sneak into our water systems affecting the food chain through consumption.
For the Love of an Ovenbird
A peculiar little bird with an odd-shaped nest has inspired people across Latin America to help with the study of young Ph.D. students from Argentina…
2020 City Nature Challenge
Between April 24th and 27th, many cities all over the world will be competing worldwide to see who can make the most observations of nature, find the most species, and engage the most people… And we’re participating. Join us!
Joy of the Fells—Citizen Science with Ew
Caitlin is a master’s environmental journalism student at Boston University. She recently reached out to EwA for an interview about its Fells’ Citizen Science program. We invited her to join one of our fieldwork sessions to have a glimpse of what the EwA naturalist community projects are about.
Wildlife Volunteering — Expectations, R
Wildlife Volunteering — Expectations, Reality, Responsibility Sharan Bahra, Earthwise Aware‘s Vice-President, was recently in Kenya, where she helped a conservation organization focused on protecting both giraffes and lions. In an EwA post series, Sharan shares about the many facets of volunteering for wildlife conservation. Previously, she wrote about the difficulties of finding ethical conservation venues, […]