**Citizen Science for Ecology**

The Sparrow Project is an ecological documentation citizens-science cohort that was launched in 2025. All are welcome and encouraged to contribute, including you.

SPARROW is an archive of a citizen led initiative to consistently document the natural resources, ecology, and wildlife in your area. As a citizen scientist participating in Sparrow, your documentation will stored in an public archive providing both ground and aerial videos / images. AI innovations that can support ecology will be able to utilize the data provided by long-term and consistent citizen science contributions. This give us, as well as future generations, a better shot at catching and solving ecological changes and challenges that can occur gradually due to long-term climate change or suddenly due to weather / political impacts.

If you have a camera and/or a drone, and access to the internet to upload your content to the Sparrow Archive, you can participate.

You’ll join by submitting the area(s) you wish to document, committing to documenting your zone at least 3 times per year. A person familiar with and observing their area will notice nuanced changes in the ecology, and will be familiar with the current land use and rights in those zones should they witness any kind of corporate disruption.

Ultimately, you’re signing up to be a protector of the land areas you document and archive, as well as taking action because you care about the potential of what is possible, during and after this lifetime. (No like, you really do.)

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All Are Welcome.

Sparrow Project Advocates For:

S ~ Species Monitoring
P ~ Proactive Awareness
A ~ Action Research
R ~ Recovery Efforts
R ~ Rewilding Initiatives
O ~ Organized Outreach
W ~ Wildlife Stewardship

EXPLORE:

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About: (this section covers the pillars of how this project works

Start Here:

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Missions: (all of these need work)

For Drone Operators:

For Ground Level:

Science/Research Hub: Learn More

Forms:

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Other Sections to Add:

EDUCATION
- Ecological Science and Studies, Local and Federal Policy/Planning, Water Rights/Water Protection, A.I. For Ecology, At Home Food Sources - Hydroponics, Foraging, etc
CAUSES - Other nonprofits advocating for and providing resources on similar causes

THE MISSION (Section needs work)

Citizen science is an essential tool for scientific research. By documenting vegetation and landscape changes over time, we can help scientists understand:

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AI Driven Analysis of your Documentation for Actionable Solutions

By documenting plant health and growth patterns, citizen scientists help identify early signs of disease, drought, or invasive species. With the help of applications like PlantNet AI, which is another citizen science project, long-term data can be analyzed to predict outbreaks and environmental stressors, enabling proactive solutions to maintain the health of entire ecosystems.

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Longterm or Immediate Changes & Challenges to Local Geology

Tracking environmental shifts caused by climate change, pollution, or natural disasters provides crucial data. AI technology can process long-term patterns and real-time changes, alerting researchers to sudden ecosystem disruptions and offering predictive insights for better disaster response and resource management.

Protecting & Restoring Ecosystems and Habitats for Wild Vegetation and Wild Animals

Observing wildlife habitats and population dynamics is essential for protecting biodiversity. AI tools can analyze collected footage and data, identifying trends in species behavior and population changes. This allows us to react quickly to potential threats to endangered species and develop smarter conservation strategies over time.

WAYS TO PARTICIPATE

There are 3 simple steps to participate in this citizen science effort, which are outlined below. We ask that each member is able to commit to surveying their area at least 3 times per year, as well as during or after any legitimate weather events or external events. This way we can track both long term gradual changes, as well as be poised to document any short term sudden impacts on the environment (i.e. post hurricane).

1. Boots on the Ground Documentation

Using your handheld smartphone device works perfectly! Simply record footage of the area, getting close-ups of key areas, vegetation, changes you notice etc.

2. Drone Operators Aerial Documentation

We’re looking for both Part 107 drone operators and recreational pilots. Whether you’re flying an advanced drone with topographic mapping and air-sensing technology or fly your drone with skill recreationally, you can contribute valuable aerial footage to the project. Learn More

Step 1:

Submit Your Chosen Zone & Quarterly Schedule Calendar

Choose an area you’re familiar with. Simply fill out the Zone Selection Form.

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Step 2:

Document Your Area With Audio Notes and Video (handheld or aerial footage)

All you need is a set of eyes and ears. We ask all footage be paired with citizen notes. Example Coming Soon.

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Step 3:

Submit Your Media to the Archive

Attach your photographs, video, and written/audio observations and submit at least quarterly. And with that, you’re instant besties with Mother Nature. <3

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