NOAA Focus Area
Citizen Science at NOAA
A type of volunteering where individuals or organizations participate in the scientific process to help inform weather predictions and ocean management.
For over a century, volunteer observations have been vital to our environmental stewardship. Today, NOAA citizen science projects engage over 500,000 participants who contribute millions of hours each year. Driven by new technologies and a connected public, this field is rapidly becoming a powerful tool for modern research and monitoring.
Citizen Science Strategy
This strategy provides a framework for NOAA to harness the power of public participation to help meet the agency’s mission. It outlines how we will expand and improve our citizen science initiatives to better understand our changing planet.
Science Action Plan 2023-2027
The roadmap for implementing the Citizen Science Strategy over the next five years. This plan focuses on coordinating efforts across the agency, enhancing data quality, and building a community of practice to support volunteers and scientists alike.
