How can citizen and community science inform and support the National Climate Assessment?

The National Climate Assessment is a significant periodic federal effort to summarize the state of knowledge regarding climate change, impacts, and adaptation in the United States. The Independent Assessment Committee (IAC) on the National Climate Assessment has been brought together to advise the government, after the Trump Administration disbanded the Federal Advisory Committee that normally fulfills this role. As part of its work, the IAC is exploring the current and potential role of citizen and community science in a sustained national climate assessment effort.

• In December, 2018, Executive Director Ryan Meyer presented this work at the fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union.
• At CitSci 2019, Executive Director Ryan Meyer presented “How can citizen and community science support the goals of a sustained National Climate Assessment?” View the poster here to learn more.
• The IAC recently released a new report, “Evaluating Knowledge to Support Climate Action,” with contributions from our Executive Director Ryan Meyer. Learn more here.

Creating a network of Climate Stewards in California

Our partners at the California Naturalist Program, within the UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, have embarked on an ambitious new effort to train climate stewards throughout California. Modeled after the highly successful California Naturalist Program, the Climate Stewards will include a citizen science component in its curriculum, and we are excited to be supporting the development of this initiative. Read more about the Climate Stewards Initiative here.

Investigating the intersection of climate change, education, and citizen and community science

This project, led by undergraduate intern Sara Ludwick, culminated in an award-winning poster presentation at the 2018 fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union. Click here to enlarge Sara’s poster, and read more about her experience at the conference here.