Join thousands of other proud British Columbians in B.C.'s Big Nature Challenge, presented by the BC Parks Foundation. The Challenge continues, as we work towards 2 million observations while also reaching 15,000 species and advancing our knowledge on the many rare and threatened species we share this province with. Anyone can help crowd-source one million observations of wildlife in our beautiful province, while also getting the health benefits of spending time in nature.

Can you count the number of seals in this photo? Did you know that one person could easily identify all the seals in the picture with the click of a mouse? And what if there were 917 pictures of seals? In that case, additional help may be required. That’s why Parks Canada is reaching out to the citizen science community with a new science project based on a digital platform called Zooniverse.

Discover the diversity beneath your feet by participating in Worm Watch. Help scientists research all the earthworm species in Canada.

Metro Vancouver Regional District, Surrey's Natural Areas Partnership (SNAP), Surrey's Salmon Habitat and Restoration Program (SHaRP)

Work with digital epidemiologists to solve critical public health crises such as climate change, COVID-19, and non-communicable disease.

The Rocky Mountain Eagle Research Foundation is dedicated to the study of Eagles and other birds of prey, primarily through the documentation of their spring and fall migrations along the mountains of Western Canada.

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The Canadian Aquatic Biomonitoring Network (CABIN) is an aquatic biomonitoring program that provides nationally standardized protocols and online tools to monitor and assess the health of freshwater ecosystems. Sign up for CABIN training to become a certified member of the network to collect and share data in the national CABIN database.

Support the conservation of marine animals by reporting sightings of whales, dolphins, and porpoises in British Columbia waters.

Join this volunteer network of weather observers who measure and map precipitation (rain and snow) in their communities.

Join for access to workshops, training materials and resources aimed at helping citizens report and manage invasive species in their communities.

Monarch butterflies need milkweed plants for their reproduction. Help track the health of butterfly populations in Canada by identifying the location of milkweed plants.

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The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) Citizen Science Program collects high-resolution data on oceanographic conditions and lower trophic levels in the Salish Sea. Contact PSF to report unusual sightings like dead fish and harmful algal blooms https://www.facebook.com/CitizenSciencePhytoplankton/

Every single day, Citizen Scientists (volunteers) like you share their energy, skill, and bird sightings through Birds Canada's research and monitoring programs–and this action helps inform conservation action!

The North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) is a standardized point count survey conducted by thousands of dedicated volunteers across North America. It is the foundation for science-based decisions concerning bird conservation and management in Canada and the United States because of its wide geographic scale, multiple-species coverage, scientifically rigorous approach, and long history.

The Inter-University Big Data Challenge is a unique opportunity to participate in the world of academic research via a hands-on data science and/or artificial intelligence research project relating to the theme of mental health.

You can help guide health research and improve the lives of others with similar health problems. By sharing your experiences, we can learn how pain affects different people, and together we can discover new research ideas.

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Help us uncover the story of Montreal's evolving climate captured in the McGill Observatory's historical weather logs. Your transcriptions will help scientists and historians gain a better understanding of our environment and its impact on our city and its people.

Biodiversity is at the core of a sustainable agriculture, therefore Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada maintains collections of living and preserved biological material, predominantly of Canadian origin. These add up to millions of insects, plants, fungi, bacteria, and nematodes. With your help transcribing the specimen labels, we can bring this biodiversity data online and available for research and discovery. Join virtual expeditions with volunteers around the world on a straightforward online platform which lets you track your contributions to our Canadian collections.

Abeilles citoyennes is a participatory science project aimed at inventorizing the biodiversity of wild pollinating insects (bees and hoverflies) throughout Québec. Led by a research team from Université Laval, the project is using public assistance to collect data on the distribution and abundance of pollinator species in Quebec's main agricultural regions.

Do you have a child between 1 month and 15 years of age? Are you curious about children's music, cognitive, and language development? Every year, hundreds of families participate in studies at the University of Toronto Mississauga, and by doing so provide us with valuable information about development in the early months and years of life. You too can participate! We have developed game-like procedures that are fun for infants and children while providing important information for us. Participating families schedule a visit at their convenience to our facilities at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Most studies require one visit lasting less than 45 minutes. We are also offering online studies that can be completed from the comfort of your own home.

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The Beluga Bits project is using underwater photos to study the beluga which spend their summers in the Churchill River estuary in Northern Manitoba, Canada. Check out the Beluga Bits project on Zooniverse.org to see underwater photos of beluga, answer questions, and help us learn more about these amazing whales!

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Waterton Lakes National Park has several annual citizen science projects that allow everyday people to gain in-depth knowledge of species found in the park and the issues facing Waterton.

View underwater photos of beluga whales and help Assiniboine Park Zoo's Beluga Bits project investigate their social structure, natural history, and health!

These surveys help estimate the number of each species of waterfowl and other species considered as game bird that are hunted, and the age and sex composition of the harvest.

The Citizen Science Program was developed to further enhance our understanding of the benefits of residential wood ash to native tree species throughout the watershed and beyond. Citizen Scientists identify two trees of the same species, and similar size. Sample kits and filtered, chemically analyzed ash are provided and spread on a test tree, and ash is not spread on the control tree. Height, diameter, canopy cover and general health are monitored of each tree over time.

Help document and celebrate the biodiversity of BC Parks! When you visit BC's provincial parks and protected areas, collect photographic observation of plants, animals, other organisms and natural features, and upload them to the iNaturalist website or app. These observations help researchers develop a deeper understanding of what parks are protecting and can inform management decisions to sustain these protected areas for generations to come.

The Prairie Pest Monitoring Network is a prairie-wide insect monitoring program. It is designed to keep the Canadian agriculture industry informed of the risks to crop production from pest species, and to highlight and conserve their natural enemies. Subscribe to their weekly newsletter to get weekly information on crop insect and wind forecasts as well as risk maps and protocols!

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This website allows users to track their butterfly sightings and locations; organize, store and share photos; and make a valuable contribution to science and conservation.

Students, educators, families: Head outside this winter and investigate snow conditions in your community with this citizen science project. Is there snow on the ground? Grab your ruler and measure snow depth, and see if you can make a snowball!

Every August, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) encourages everyone in Canada to take an active role in protecting Canada's plants by joining plant health enthusiasts from coast to coast to coast who will be participating in Tree Check Month.

Data from bird surveys provides information on population status and trends that help identify species or populations requiring conservation action. These bird surveys depend on citizen scientists of all ages and skill levels.

Share your observations of monarchs and milkweeds to contribute to the conservation of this butterfly, a species at risk. In order to find and protect the monarch's critical breeding habitat, we invite all citizens to share their observations of monarch butterflies, caterpillars, eggs and chrysalises, as well as milkweed, the only plant on which the monarch lays its eggs.

The spruce budworm is the most destructive insect in eastern Canadian forests. Citizen scientists play a major role in providing insight into why populations rise and spread the way they do. Watch this video to learn more.

Dodder (Cuscuta spp.) is a parasitic plant – some species can cause significant damage to agricultural crops, vegetables, ornamentals and woody plants. Others are native to Canada and could play important roles in natural habitats. The Molecular Identification Research Lab at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is creating “DNA barcodes” for dodder species found in Canada. If you see these plants, join the Cuscuta DNA barcoding project in iNaturalist and report your observations - please do not disturb the plants.

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Do you spend time monitoring, photographing or observing insects? If so, your help is needed to watch for and report invasive and migratory insect pests that harm plants, causing damage to Canada’s environment, farm lands, forests, parks and other natural areas. Early detection is critical for slowing the spread of these insect pests.

Document and report your encounter with a shark. Most people don't know what to do when and if they see a shark. The answer is: enjoy the view from a safe distance. Sharks are wild animals, and deserve the same level of respect given to any other wild animal.

Join other committed visitors as you explore Parks Canada destinations by volunteering for citizen science activities. Your small acts of conservation make a big difference!

There are science projects and science experiments happening in your community that you can get involved in. Some may only be available at certain times of year or in certain areas, but with a little exploring you can find exciting ways to take part in science.

BC Parks Foundation, eBird, Birds Canada, and the BC Cetacean Sightings Network. Supported by BC Parks, the Starzomski Lab at the University of Victoria, and Dr. John Reynolds at SFU. Sponsored by YVR and Teck.

EcoSpark offers a variety of citizen science projects to engage youth and communities in taking an active role in protecting and sustaining their local environment. To learn more about our citizen science programs, resource guides, monitoring initiatives and how you can inspire positive change in your community, visit our website.

Contact the CWHC regional centre in your area to report sick or dead wildlife and help track the health of wild populations.

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Our free, open-data platform, water testing kits, and online course are tools for anyone to learn about and protect our lakes, rivers, and oceans.

The Coastie initiative is a new citizen science program led by the University of Windsor in collaboration with Parks Canada. Based on the CoastSnap program developed in Australia, the Coastie initiative uses photos that you take at participating sites across the country to help scientists monitor coastal change over time.

Contribute to Canadian climate change research by helping to record and analyze when ice forms and thaws on bodies of water.

Join a community science initiative to protect fish species in Canada by providing important information about fish sightings. Report fish health observations on the website or search for the "Wildlife Health Tracker" app. This tool was created collaboratively by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System (CAHSS) and the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC).

Did you feel it? Help seismologists determine how your area may respond to future earthquakes by contributing intensity information on the earthquakes you experience.

The City of Surrey in southwest BC is utilizing community or citizen science as a way for residents to share their daily explorations of nature. All the valuable data being gathered contributes to the City's goals around biodiversity conservation.

Breathe Easy is an Ottawa-based citizen science project run by Sierra Club Canada Foundation's Ontario chapter. The project has two goals: 1) to better understand citywide air quality by supplementing permanent monitoring stations with low-cost monitors; and 2) to empower action on air pollution at all levels.

Colony B is a fast paced puzzle game specifically designed for phones and tablets. But Colony B is much more than that! Every game played enables you to help researchers working on microbes and human health. Play Colony B and become a citizen scientist!

This group brings together people interested in the progression of ice breakup in the Mackenzie-Beaufort region. All are welcome to join and submit pictures and comments!

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Science is all around us. It plays a part in getting us to work, powering our buildings, and making sure the food and water we consume is safe. Every day, researchers are working to improve our society and discover new things about the world in which we live.

Help Douglas College track the spread of a newly introduced beetle species across British Columbia. No experience necessary, scientists of all ages and abilities are welcome! Email iue@douglascollege.ca for more information.

Through a simple monthly update, agricultural producers can report on the impact of weather and climate conditions and events in their region. The volunteers provide valuable information about the current agricultural situation and emerging risks.

Participate in Plant Watch to help scientists discover how, and more importantly why, our natural environment is changing.

Participate in the annual City Nature Challenge! The City Nature Challenge is a four-day bioblitz that takes place at the end of April each year. Cities around the world engage in a collaborative competition to see who can get the most wildlife observations, find the most species and engage the most people in citizen science for nature.

To evaluate the epidemiology of the white mold disease, we aim to build a Sclerotinia sample collection from Quebec and Ontario farms. A comparative phenotypic and genomic analysis of the collected isolates will be performed. The results would help us to unravel resistance in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to different fungal strains, as well as other susceptible crops. Please help our research by collecting sclerotia in your area, along with the coordinates of the sampled location, and send them to us.

Stop-Carcasses Laurentides invites cyclists, motorists and walkers to photograph carcasses, animals or even traces on roads and shoulders throughout the Laurentians. The photos are then compiled into a directory that will identify animal movements and road kill hotspots so that municipal and provincial authorities can plan the construction of wildlife passages allowing animals to move under and over roads without causing accidents for motorists, as well as wildlife mortalities.

Environment and Climate Change Canada in coordination with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS, Patuxent Wildlife Research Centre), and the National Commission for Knowledge and Use of Biodiversity (CONABIO, Mexico)

Share your observations easily in the online portal, then explore your observations and others alongside true-colour satellite data in the interactive map. Follow us on Twitter @sknowledgeco for updates and learn how to get started!

Track the changing coastal conditions of the Great Lakes with VAST! Citizen scientists complete surveys and submit standardized, repeatable images to monitor changes to our shorelines over time. This information can be used to advocate for policy changes, and guide coastal management decisions.