This is a drop-in, informational event for residents to learn more about becoming a Citizen Scientist. SciStarter ambassadors will be present to answer questions.

Citizen science is an accessible opportunity for anyone to engage in Benicia’s natural environment. Ranging from documenting monarch butterflies and milkweed plants to observing our city’s light pollution levels, citizen science is a way to help people address local concerns and get more in touch with nature.

The data collected from citizen scientists helps professional scientists advance their research and support their own decision-making!

A citizen science project can be a one time project that takes a few minutes, or it can develop into a new hobby.