Brummet's Conscious Blog

Here is a great example of how citizen science projects really do have a powerful impact.  Recently we celebrated Global Bird Weekend, which sparked several hundred thousand events for people to enjoy. It was also a great opportunity for the many successful fundraising activities for thousands of nonprofits.  Events like this help bring awareness to the amazing work that volunteers and nonprofits are doing, the impact they are having and to play a small role in supporting their efforts. Participants leave with a renewed sense of appreciation for the diversity found in nature. However events like this also offer a great opportunity for the science community to collaborate with everyday citizens to gather valuable data.  During the Global Bird Weekend a new world record was made when participants from over 200 countries volunteered to spend some time looking for birds armed with a pair of binoculars. Most volunteers also used their camera to capture an image and make it e...

-- Getting Involved --  I have often been asked what I felt was the best way to start having a greater positive impact. I believe it starts with looking inside at the Self  first... becoming more aware, speak with a more positive voice, looking at daily activities such as shopping, food and waste disposal. Once you feel that you have a good handle on that (and perhaps you already do) the next step is to look around your home and yard to see what you can do there - i.e. eco-upgrades, growing more plants, start composting, etc.  Beyond that we can begin to influence our circles at work and socially as well (online too) - just by doing, by providing an example, we can influence them. We don't have to preach it or nag them, just show them by doing.   What is really exciting now is that all of us around the planet have all kinds of opportunities to have a greater impact by participating in all kinds of free or frugal activities already available to us....