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