The Citizen Science Association (CSA), a member organization dedicated to the advancement of citizen science as a practice, maintains a discussion listserv where educators, researchers, and others engage in lively discussion and resource sharing over email. You do not have to be a member of the CSA to join. 

This listserv gives you a great window into the vast world of citizen and community science happening around the globe. If you ever have a question or a request related to citizen science, the community participating in this discussion forum is always ready to help with great ideas and resources. The Citizen Science Association also has an education working group and maintains an open-access journal called Citizen Science: Theory and Practice with plenty of content of interest to environmental educators.

Go to Citizen Science Association Discussion Listserv

Citizen and community science is scientific research conducted, in whole or in part, by nonprofessional scientists. Citizen and community science is sometimes described as public participation in scientific research, participatory monitoring, or participatory action research. Its outcomes are often advancements in scientific research, as well as an increase in the public's understanding of science. Four common features of citizen and community science practice are: (a) anyone can participate, (b) participants use the same protocols so that data can be combined and is of high quality, (c) data can help real scientists come to real conclusions, and (d) a wide community of scientists and volunteers work together and share data to which the public, as well as scientists, have access. View more resources in the Citizen and Community Science PRO Picks collection >