Get Involved
Part of being a regenerative tourist is trying to give something back to local communities. One way to do that is by helping with some of the Citizen Science activities we have listed below. These activities allow you to get involved in helping local communities monitor their environments and landscapes.
The PhotoPost app has been designed specifically as part of the Coastal Uplands: Heritage and Tourism project and is an easy way to support Coastal Uplands communities.
The other apps listed are existing activities where the data you collect on your visit will form part of larger campaigns and datasets. You do not have to do everything, but we do encourage you to try at least one. Each site page has a suggested activity that works well at that location, why not use this as a guide if you are finding it hard to choose from the list below.
Mammal Net Ireland
Unbaited, motion-activated camera traps are a relatively non-invasive method of recording mammal numbers. Many mammals, such as deer, foxes, badgers, squirrels, and pine martens may be recorded on the cameras. The camera also records many birds, so the volume of...
MammalWeb
The story of the native red squirrel being out-competed and displaced by the invasive grey squirrel is well-known. The red squirrel has survived in relatively remote rural forests, including in the Tywi valley and is rarely seen and recorded. To know how best to...
Mapio Cymru
Welsh place names are a treasure trove of information about the physical, social, and cultural heritage of Wales. From the names of the highest mountains and largest cities to the smallest fields and streams, Welsh place names are a window into how past societies...
National Biodiversity Data Centre
This citizen science app has been created by Ireland’s National Biodiversity Data Centre (NBDC). Biodiversity Data Capture allows you to record Ireland’s wildlife. Your data contributes to the NBDC’s work in monitoring Ireland’s biodiversity. This is really important...
See It Say it
This citizen science app has been created by Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). See it? Say it! allows you to report environmental pollution. This is really important as it helps the EPA to protect the local environment. You can report air/odour, noise,...
PhotoPost
Earth’s land surface is changing rapidly due to the combined effects of climate change and human activities. This includes changes in vegetation and biodiversity due to urbanisation, deforestation, expansion of farming and wildfires, and changes in river flow and...
Bird Track
The planet is currently facing a nature emergency – the variety of plants and animal species, including birds, that make up its rich biodiversity is significantly impacted by climate change and human activities such as urbanisation, intensification of farming, and...
Crowdwater
Crowdwater River Flow The impact of climate change on future river flows are likely to be significant, with flooding and drought affecting infrastructure, water quality, and our supply of drinking water. Many rivers and streams, particularly small upland streams, are...
EarthTrack
Earth’s land surface is changing rapidly due to the combined effects of climate change and human activities. This includes changes in vegetation due to urbanisation, deforestation, expansion of farming and wildfires, as well as erosion and the impacts of flooding and...
Geological Survey Ireland
LERC
The planet is currently facing a nature emergency – the variety of plants and animal species that make up its rich biodiversity is significantly impacted by climate change and human activities such as urbanisation, intensification of farming, and pollution. The...
Litterbug
Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental problems facing the world. One of the sources of these plastics is litter. Popular tourist attractions, car parks, and walking paths can often be hotspots of litter. Identifying those hotspots can be very...