Social media-based community science for turtle nest monitoring and conservation

• Main Authors: Marc Dupuis-Désormeaux (Author), Grace Van Alstyne (Author), Maureen Mueller (Author), Ruth Takayesu (Author), Vince D'Elia (Author), Tisha Tan (Author), Suzanne E. MacDonald (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In late 2020, a private volunteer group operating through a Facebook group approached Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) with an interest in participating in the Citizen Science Nest Protection and Monitoring Volunteer Program. During the 2021 season, TRCA staff virtually trained volun...