Fresh Pond Biodiversity & Climate Citizen Scientist

Calling all curious minds. Join us in advancing our shared understanding of biodiversity and conservation.

Earthwise Aware (EwA | www.earthwiseaware.org) invites volunteers to contribute to national research on how climate change is reshaping the life cycles of plants, insects, and other organisms. We provide training, and no prior experience is needed, only an interest in the natural world.

We offer several volunteer opportunities in Middlesex County, including one based at Lusitania Meadow in the Fresh Pond Reservation (Cambridge).

You can participate in a variety of ways:

• Plant phenology: Track seasonal changes in trees and native perennial species that support pollinators and other wildlife.
• Pollinator and beneficial insect monitoring: Count and observe insect visits to flowering plants.
• Ecological connections: Help document how species interactions shift in response to a changing climate.

Our work is made possible through partnership with the Cambridge Water Department and Fresh Pond rangers. Together, we collect meaningful data that contributes to national research efforts and supports urban biodiversity and conservation.

Weekly volunteer sessions are typically 1 to 1.5 hours:

• Mondays at 2:00 PM in fall, winter, and spring
• Mondays at 10:00 AM in summer
• Times may vary with weather conditions

Learn more: https://www.earthwiseaware.org/citizen-science/

To get involved or arrange a visit, contact volunteering@earthwiseaware.org

This is important, collaborative work, and we would be glad to have you join us.

With gratitude,

Sara, Joanne, James, Kate, and Claire

The EwA Fresh Pond Team

1 shift available (an hour to an hour and a half long)

• Usually Monday afternoons at 2 pm in Fall,Winter, and Spring. Monday mornings at 10 am in Summer. Also, times may change depending on weather