Take a look at a growing movement to get regular folks involved with scientific research and data collection such as participating in bird counts, monitoring water quality of lakes and streams or counting stars.

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 Host Irwin Gratz was joined by:

Scott Williams, Executive Director,Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program

Jessica Leahy, Assistant Professor of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources

Susan Gallo, Wildlife biologist with Maine Audubon