Citizen science

We are becoming more aware of our native forests and the valuable ecosystem services they provide. As a result, thousands of people regularly volunteer to help with restoration and other citizen science projects.

The following resources explore the science that underpins restoration.

Related articles

• Restoration

• Riparian restoration

• Planting stream edges

• Te whakatō otaota ki ngā tapa kōawa

• River islands

• Bringing back the birdsong

The following resources highlight some of the citizen science projects on the Hub.

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• Community conservation and a community nursery

• Mānuka – a natural weedkiller?

• Students help restore mauri to the Oruarangi Stream

• Can we make New Zealand pest-free? – introduction

Related activities

• Environmental thinking and planning with ecosystem-based management (EBM)

Image: Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research