What are your goals?
1. Create a tree management plan (knowing what is there, maintaining and planning for new trees).
2. Plan for storm/hazard management.
3. Working with volunteers as a resource
A: Are you planning on involving volunteers?
Learn about citizen science and what may motivate volunteers. (worksheet) (video)
Hint: Increase property values, Manage hazards and safety, Increase Aesthetics.Do not under appreciate the value of history and community
B: Concerned about how to do so?
Learn about data management (video) and (visit citizenscience.org!) & (worksheet)
Recall that there are limiting factors:
Time, Resources, Recruitment and Retention, Training, Validating Identification, imprecise data collection, interpreting codes. We encourage you to give some thought to project evaluation. (video)
Learn about data management (video) and (visit citizenscience.org!) & (worksheet)
Recall that there are limiting factors:
Time, Resources, Recruitment and Retention, Training, Validating Identification, imprecise data collection, interpreting codes. We encourage you to give some thought to project evaluation. (video)