Bridging the Benefits of Online and Community Supported Citizen Science: A Case Study on Motivation and Retention with Conservation-Oriented Volunteers

This study explores the motivations and barriers for participation and persistence in an innovative citizen science pilot project with Virginia Master Naturalist volunteers. The project combines self-guided online training, in-person meetings, and collaboration through social networking and “mental...

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Main Authors: T. Frensley, Alycia Crall, Marc Stern, Rebecca Jordan, Steven Gray, Michelle Prysby, Greg Newman, Cindy Hmelo-Silver, David Mellor, Joey Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2017-08-01
Series:Citizen Science: Theory and Practice
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Online Access:https://theoryandpractice.citizenscienceassociation.org/articles/84