This summer a group of community scientists paid attention to their outside thermometers and helped us collect data on the weather- join us online Wednesday, November 17th at 7pm as we dive into those numbers and see how this summer compares to years past. We'll also talk with the Mount Washington Observatory about other climate change trends in New Hampshire and learn how we can use data like these to plan for the future. ​

This event will be held via Zoom meeting- it is free and open to everyone, but registration is required. You can register here.

Are you curious about how scientists design projects that are sent to the International Space Station? Starting this month, visitors will have the chance to talk and do activities with a UNH group of researchers who are doing just that!

Join us the 3rd Saturday of the month between 10:30 am and 1 pm- the first session will be October 16th!

Last Tuesday we kicked off our community science project on rising temperatures in New Hampshire with a conversation about climate change impacts that we’ve experienced in our work, gardens, homes, etc. We’re working with the League of Conservation Voters, the Harris Center for Conservation Education, and other groups to get people thinking about what hotter summers mean for us all. Now we want your help in June and July keeping an eye on the thermometer and how we’re keeping cool!

Climate change is a hot topic right now, and communities of all sizes are thinking about what the future might bring- but what does it mean on an individual level? Join us for a conversation with panelists from many backgrounds as we explore different experiences with climate change. Panelists will range from researchers to outdoor enthusiasts, all sharing their perspectives on how they experience climate change, and you'll have a chance to add your story as well. Then learn about our NOAA-funded community science project looking at extreme heat in New Hampshire- we're looking for help collecting data this June and July, and everyone can play a role in planning for climate change! This online meeting will take place Tuesday, May 25 at 7 pm. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required- you can register here.

To take part in science, you might think that you need to study for a long time, earn a degree or two, and spend years running experiments and research projects. But science is for more than just the experts—it’s for everyone! In fact, volunteers who may not have specialized backgrounds or trainings help make a lot of career scientists’ projects possible. This group effort between professional and amateur scientists to advance research in all sorts of fields is called citizen science.

As we get ready for the start of summer, you might be thinking about how this June compares with last June or a June from years in the past- maybe it feels warmer or colder, greener or full of more colors, wetter or drier. Maybe the baby robins in a nest near your house are getting ready to fly or the beans in your garden have just barely sprouted, and you’re wondering if that is happening earlier or later than last year. If you are thinking about wildlife and plants, then you are thinking about phenology- the study of events in plant and animal life cycles and how they change with the seasons and years.