Dane County: Land & Water Resources Department

Community Science (sometimes referred to as Citizen Science, Participatory Science, or Collaborative Science) is a form of research that provides everyone, regardless of their background and skill level, an opportunity to contribute meaningful scientific data to further a community's understanding of key conservation issues and inform conservation efforts. Volunteers work with either a Dane County Parks Friends Group or partner organization to help collect data at specific areas throughout Dane County. Not all partner organizations have projects hosted at a Dane County Park. 

Learn more about available Wildlife Monitoring & Community Science volunteer opportunities. (Links to Better Impact page, link will fail if there are not any active opportunities) and about our Community Science programs (Links to DCP webpage).