Start Date
3-2-2021 10:20 AM
End Date
3-2-2021 11:25 AM
Abstract
The purpose of the Forest Health Watch program (https://foresthealth.org/) is to provide people in the Pacific Northwest with opportunities to contribute to research and learn about forest health simultaneously. The pilot project of the program aims to engage community scientists in research about the dieback of western redcedar and empower them to critically observe the effects of climate change on urban forests and communities. Through multiple methods, including online tools and in-person training events, the program aims to generate open forest health data and connect a network of knowledgeable community scientists. This presentation will summarize the merit of community science, the methods of engagement, the tools for research, and the opportunities to partner and shape projects within the Forest Health Watch program.
Subjects
Climate Change, Environmental education, Plant ecology
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/35483
Forest Health Watch: community science to accelerate research about the dieback of western redcedar in the Pacific Northwest
The purpose of the Forest Health Watch program (https://foresthealth.org/) is to provide people in the Pacific Northwest with opportunities to contribute to research and learn about forest health simultaneously. The pilot project of the program aims to engage community scientists in research about the dieback of western redcedar and empower them to critically observe the effects of climate change on urban forests and communities. Through multiple methods, including online tools and in-person training events, the program aims to generate open forest health data and connect a network of knowledgeable community scientists. This presentation will summarize the merit of community science, the methods of engagement, the tools for research, and the opportunities to partner and shape projects within the Forest Health Watch program.
