S6E03 Citizen Science

Saltgrass by Saltgrass

Apr 28, 202652:35Society & Culture

Citizen science is a bit of a buzz word, but what is it really all about? Desert Discovery did not start out as a citizen science group, at first it was a group of nature lovers having adventures together. Over time the...

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