Science Learning Hub logo
TopicsConceptsCitizen scienceTeacher PLDGlossary
Sign in
Image

Citizen science

Volunteers replanting a riparian strip by a stream, New Zealand.

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.

Related articles

  • 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

Glossary

Rights: Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
Published: 14 March 2019Size: 325.23 KB
Referencing Hub media

Explore related content

Appears inRelated resources

Interactive

Planning pathways using native tree resources

This interactive groups Hub resources into key science and teaching concepts. It provides a selection of pathways that allow for ...

Read more
Wetland restoration

Article

Wetland restoration

Wetlands once occupied nearly 10% of Aotearoa New Zealand’s land cover. In the last 150 years, 90% of these wetlands ...

Read more
Citizen scientists

Article

Citizen scientists

Citizen scientists are volunteers who participate in scientific projects. They work in partnership with scientists to answer interesting and relevant ...

Read more
Planning for change

Article

Planning for change

New Zealand has 425,000 kilometres of rivers and streams to look after. Catchment groups are being formed around the country ...

Read more

See our newsletters here.

NewsEventsAboutContact usPrivacyCopyrightHelp

The Science Learning Hub Pokapū Akoranga Pūtaiao is funded through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Science in Society Initiative.

Science Learning Hub Pokapū Akoranga Pūtaiao © 2007-2025 The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato