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Why documenting nature is not the same as monitoring biodiversity Building the bridge between public engagement, scientific rigor, and meaningful conservation action 👤 by Claire O’Neill In an age of unprecedented biodiversity observations, understanding how we measure ecological change has never been more important. We frequently receive questions about why we host EwA projects and […]
© All photos in this article are the property of the author | Printable copy of this article: PDF ⎆ Participatory science as civic ecology Over the past ten years, the Earthwise Aware team has designed and run participatory science projects focused on urban systems in Greater Boston and beyond. These projects explore yards, streets, community […]
EwA Mentorship » Biodiversity & Climate Citizen Science The EwA Onea Mentorship Program was made possible by a generous bequest from our dear friend Daniel Onea, who passed away in 2024. His gift laid the foundation for this program and strengthens EwA’s operations, enabling us to expand opportunities for mentees and continue our work protecting […]
From Citizen to Community to Participatory Science – EwA’s Perspective Respecting Histories: Choosing ‘Participatory Science’ Over ‘Community Science’ Author: Claire O’Neill A few years ago, we deliberately chose not to adopt community science because of its long-standing use by environmental justice groups to describe research that is community-led and rooted in advocacy, healing, and addressing […]
The 2023 EwA Conservation Digest Collection General □ Participatory Science at EwA (Live StoryMap): An interactive StoryMap about EwA’s program: its model, what the projects are, who EwA engages, and the program’s impact. The StoryMap is also an invitation to all to get engaged in environmentally-focused participatory science. □ The 2023 EwA Conservation Highlights (Released: […]
Conservation Needs Natural History Participatory Science ▹ EwA’s participatory science model presented at ICCB 2023 (SCB’s 31st International Congress for Conservation Biology) Authors: Claire O’Neill, Jennifer Clifford, Kathy McGlathery | Earthwise Aware 🔗 Presentation | 📰 Handout An Essential Practice to Empower Communities and Help & Guide Science Earthwise Aware (EwA) implements “next generation” (data-driven) natural history […]
Keeping a Forest Whole ▹ EwA conservation study presented at NENHC 2023, C*Sci 2023. Follow-up presented at DCR Symposium 2025. 👥 Authors: Claire O’Neill and Mina Burton | Earthwise Aware 🔗 Presentations » current / 2023 original (full/flash/poster) | 📰 Handout The Power of Community-driven GIS-focused Participatory Science In Massachusetts, a community has formed around co-creative participatory science using […]
The 2022 EwA Conservation Digest Collection General □ Participatory Science at EwA (Live StoryMap): An interactive StoryMap about EwA’s program: its model, what the projects are, who EwA engages, and the program’s impact. The StoryMap is also an invitation to all to get engaged in environmentally-focused participatory science. □ The 2022 EwA Conservation Highlights (Released: […]
Biodiversity & Climate Science Need You! 🍃 Understanding how climate and land use impact plant and animal life is crucial for protecting and restoring habitats where species can thrive—even in urban green spaces. EwA is committed to this mission, and you can be a part of it too! EwA leads a comprehensive participatory biodiversity and […]
The EwA Dog Poo Data Campaign Call for Field Volunteers You must have noticed poop in bags (and not in bags) in urban green spaces, parks, and reservations? This is not just a smelly issue or an esthetic problem. Dog waste is an environmental pollutant that contaminates water supplies and is hazardous to both wildlife […]
