Pathways - Citizen Science In The California Naturalist Program: Building The Nexus Between Learning and Action

加州大学戴维斯分校及其合作者正在确定和测试实施公民科学示范项目的战略，该项目将全州范围内的自然学家硕士项目与当地公民科学项目联系起来，让公众参与科学研究。该项目的目标是开发一种机制，扩大自然主义大师项目的影响范围，并衡量参与科学研究对公民科学学习和环境管理行为的影响。该项目是(1)实施吸引服务不足的年轻人(18-23岁)的战略，并加强加州博物学家计划中老年人的学习，(2)开发和测试公民科学培训模块，(3)在加利福尼亚州北部建立两个与当地公民科学项目链接的区域志愿博物学家网络，以及(4)开发供博物学家和科学家使用的网络工具，以促进科学学习。项目交付成果包括培训课程、支持服务、网络协调、网络工具和参与者跟踪。该项目正在扩大边缘青年和少数族裔青年参与自然主义者培训和公民科学活动的范围，并将他们与高级自然学家大师联系起来，组成代际学习小组。将这些观众合并将形成一支多样化的公民博物学家队伍，他们参与当地自然地区的生态监测并开展土地管理活动。该项目的发现将帮助项目管理者在全州和全国范围内推广这一方法。

The University of California-Davis and its collaborators are identifying and testing strategies for implementing a model citizen science program that links the statewide Master Naturalist program with local citizen science projects that engage the public in scientific research. The goals of the project are to develop a mechanism for broadening the reach of master naturalist programs and measure the impact of participation in scientific research on citizens' science learning and environmental stewardship behavior. The project is (1) implementing strategies for engaging underserved young people (ages 18-23) and enhancing learning for seniors in the California Naturalist program, (2) developing and testing a citizen science training module, (3) establishing two regional volunteer naturalist networks in Northern California that have links to local citizen science projects, and (4) developing web tools for use by naturalists and scientists to promote science learning. Project deliverables include training sessions, support services, network coordination, web tools, and participant tracking. The project is expanding the involvement of at-risk and minority youth in naturalist training and citizen science activities, and connecting them to senior Master Naturalists to form inter-generational learning groups. Merging these audiences will result in the formation of a diverse corps of citizen naturalists who participate in ecological monitoring of local natural areas and conduct land stewardship activities. The project's findings will help program administrators scale-up the approach statewide and across the nation.