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We were excited to convene this hands-on session exploring inclusive practices within citizen science initiatives across a range of project models, from in-person to remote and hybrid formats. As citizen science methods continue to grow in popularity, addressing issues of equity, diversity and accessibility is essential to ensure that everyone can participate and benefit.
Drawing on examples from the UK and beyond, the workshop presented practical strategies for embedding inclusivity throughout different phases of citizen science projects. Participants were invited to share their own experiences and challenges, and to collaborate on identifying effective approaches to inclusive design and delivery.
By the end of the session, attendees had deepened their understanding of inclusive citizen science practices and developed actionable ideas to apply in their own work.
Download the workshop slides:
Inclusive Citizen Science in practice_ Learning across borders (all presentations)
Research Associate, SEI York
Project Manager, SEI York
Research Associate, SEI York
Citizen science projects have the potential to foster nature connectedness, but less is known about how project design can nurture this relationship. Smriti Safaya and Cléa Montanari presented a poster that shared findings from an exploratory review of citizen science and nature connectedness literature, alongside examples of projects that intentionally emphasize relational experiences with nature. It invited conference attendees to discuss possible adaptations to their own projects and to co-develop emerging guidance on how citizen science activities can support deeper, inclusive connections with the natural world.
Download the poster, pictured below: ECSA26 Citizen Science & Nature Connectedness poster
Citizen Science & Nature Connectedness poster
Smriti at the European Citizen Science Association conference (ECSA26), using her poster to initiate discussion on ways to design citizen science projects to foster nature connectedness.
Research Associate, SEI York
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Journal article / Explores how ecological citizenship is communicated, understood and implemented by stakeholders, and considers how to promote wider use of the practice.
Past event / Watch this ECSA webinar, in which Rachel Pateman shared work from a recent article, "Citizen science: pathways to impact and why participant diversity matters".
Feature / In this Q&A, Rachel Pateman, a Research Fellow at SEI York, discusses the importance of inclusivity in volunteer biological recording.
