Are you passionate about making a real-world scientific impact and fostering deeper community engagement? We invite you to sign up for "Citizen Science: By the People," a dynamic seven-week asynchronous virtual course designed for educators, communicators, and community leaders like you.

This graduate-level offering will guide you to explore cutting-edge outdoor environmental science projects, ranging from pollinator monitoring and water quality investigations to marine mammal ecology and bioblitzes. You will master the principles and priorities of community-based science, learning to collect rigorous, relevant data that contributes directly to ongoing research conducted by scientists worldwide and locally.

Students consistently find this course to be a powerful and inspiring experience as you can see in the testimonials at bottom of this email.

Beyond data collection, you will develop crucial skills such as critical thinking, information processing, problem-solving, attention to detail, independence, collaboration, and confidence, fostering a lifelong connection to science and nature.

Course Details at a Glance:

• Course Name: Citizen Science: By the People
• Target Audience: Educators, communicators, interpreters, and community leaders
• Duration: Seven-week asynchronous virtual course
• Fall Term Dates: September 15–October 31, 2025
• Format: Asynchronous, at-your-own-pace learning, weekly deadlines, with optional Zoom informal discussion meetings available.
• Instructor: Sarah R. Johnson, MAEd
• Register by September 11, 2025
• Professional Development Credits: 30 CEU hours
• Registration Fee: $330
• Optional Graduate Credit TBC: 2 graduate credits from Adams State University ($55/credit)
• Prerequisite: College reading and writing skills

Ready to bring real-world scientific impact into your educational programs and foster collective discovery?

Enroll today with Wild Rose Education.

We look forward to embarking on this transformative learning journey with you!

Reflections from Students in this Course

"Beyond data collection, this course deeply explored the profound societal impact of community-based science. It powerfully demonstrated how these projects benefit local communities and serve as tools for scientific advancement, environmental activism, and fostering robust community engagement. It's about empowering individuals and communities to come together, advocate for natural spaces, and work towards meaningful social change and addressing environmental injustices."—2025 student reflection

"This course wasn't just theoretical; it provided valuable hands-on experience directly participating in projects like iNaturalist and Nature's Notebook, giving me practical insight into how citizen science truly functions. More importantly, it inspired concrete plans to integrate community-based science into my professional role as an educator, enabling me to develop public programs and lead field trips that get people actively involved outdoors and foster appreciation for nature."—2025 student reflection

"What truly stood out was how citizen science reframes traditional scientific understanding, revealing it as an accessible and vital hobby that empowers individuals to influence critical real-world problems and policy decisions. It genuinely helped me develop crucial skills like critical thinking, information processing, and collaboration, showing how my individual contributions are valued and fostering a lifelong connection to science and nature."—2025 student reflection

Contact: 

Sarah R. Johnson, MAEd | She, Her, Hers
Environmental Education Specialist
Founder and Principal, Wild Rose Education
Carbondale, Colorado, USA
Sarah@WildRoseEducation.com
WildRoseEducation.com
+1 970-510-0697 (Cell)