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示范公民科学计划的策略，该计划将全州的博物学家硕士计划与当地的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，以扩大博物学家硕士课程的覆盖面，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）实施吸引得不到充分服务的年轻人参与的战略（18-23岁）和加强加州自然主义者计划中老年人的学习，（2）开发和测试公民科学培训模块，（3）在北方加州建立两个与当地公民科学项目有联系的区域志愿自然主义者网络，及（4）开发网络工具供自然学家及科学家使用，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。该项目正在扩大风险青年和少数民族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主义者大师联系起来，形成代际学习小组。这些受众的合并将导致形成一个多样化的公民博物学家队伍，他们参与当地自然区的生态监测并开展土地管理活动。该项目的研究结果将有助于项目管理人员在全州和全国范围内推广这种方法。

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.