What A Year!
As we are working through the 2020 EwA conservation report, which we'll publish early next year, we are reminded of all the craziness that we had to go through as both an organization and a community to adjust to a COVID-19 dominated world! I think that we will all agree that we can't wait for this year to end!
Despite the circumstances, so much has been accomplished this year thanks to an incredible core team, fantastic citizen scientists and interns, and awesome supporters. I mean it! As I am crunching numbers and developing summary visualizations I am blown away by the engagement of our community. Here's a peep: EwA ran more than 387 dedicated events for 2020 alone.
What exactly were we doing out there? A quick glance at our records tells a great citizen science story: 294 of our 387 events were in the field being busy observing, recording, and cataloging critical information for biodiversity and climate sciences. For instance, this year we have recorded more than 31,000 species observations (biodiversity), and more than 43,172 seasonal phases and activities (phenology)! Compared to last year's records total (17,866 species observations and 16,332 pheno-records respectively), it's impressive. Thanks for the leadership of our core team and for the help of all EwA observers!
EwA started a lot of new projects this year–and there's so much more to report–but I'll leave it at that for now. The full report is coming soon. Don't miss it! Meanwhile, we invite you all to join our virtual events, to try a nature activity on your own or with your close ones, and to get outside and experience nature with us at a safe distance. Join our citizen science team to get a taste of what EwA's contribution to science is all about, and gain incredible field skills and a nature-focused family.
Our community of naturalists is out there, growing stronger, and making a difference for all and for nature. Thanks to you all again! Happy end of 2020, and let's get prepared for an incredible 2021!
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