Citizen science, or the gathering of data by the public, is an increasingly important resource for biodiversity research. Virtually every natural science field offers the opportunity to contribute to new and ongoing studies through everyday observation. The list on this page will continue to grow with recommendations and suggestions.

Databases of citizen science projects:
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/citscitoolkit
http://scistarter.com/page/Citizen%20Science.html
https://ccsinventory.wilsoncenter.org/
For the Maryland Biodiversity Project:
http://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/index.php
International monitoring and identification tools:
http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/info/citizenscience
Australia/Tasmania biodiversity sites
https://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity
http://www.bushheritage.org.au/places-we-protect/tasmania/tasmanian-midlands
New Zealand biodiversity sites:
https://www.inaturalist.org/places/new-zealand