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A new nature club is being formed in Hólar University in collaboration with Youth for Arctic Nature. It is coordinated by Amber Monroe, international representative at Hólar University where she completed her Master's degree in Aquatic and Fish Biology, and aquaponics entrepreneur. The nature club will involve students at the fish biology department of the University, as well as some staff and their families. Wildlife watching and hikes are popular with students, so adding an element of nature monitoring with the app is a natural step. Furthermore, as the nature club will involve students and professional in the field of biology, they will be able to use their knowledge of wildlife and field work in their observation of nature. This can also be beneficial for students new to Iceland in discovering local ecology.
Below are some pictures from the first nature hike organized by the club on the 23rd of February 2023. They observed eiders ducks in the harbour area, some ravens, a curious seal at the beach, and a few interesting invertebrates on the shore. Plenty of bones were also found, which made it fun to try to guess which animal they belonged to. They also uploaded their observations to the app.
We are proud to have funded the purchase of field books and binoculars for the Hólar nature club, and look forward to organizing activities together!
Below are some pictures from the first nature hike organized by the club on the 23rd of February 2023. They observed eiders ducks in the harbour area, some ravens, a curious seal at the beach, and a few interesting invertebrates on the shore. Plenty of bones were also found, which made it fun to try to guess which animal they belonged to. They also uploaded their observations to the app.
We are proud to have funded the purchase of field books and binoculars for the Hólar nature club, and look forward to organizing activities together!
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Organized by the International Arctic Science Committee, the 2023 Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) in Vienna focused on the Arctic in the Anthropocene. Issues related to climate change, education, indigenous governance and knowledge, community-based monitoring, and much more, were approached from multidisciplinary perspectives with input from both natural and social scientists.
Dr. Jessica Aquino presented the overall methodology of our project.
Dr. Sandra Granquist explained the importance of citizen science to collect valuable data and increase public awareness of environmental issues through her work on the Great Seal Count in Northwestern Iceland.
Deisi Maricato introduced her new Handbook of Nature Activities, engaging discovery, inclusion, play, and learning in connection with Arctic nature.
Finally, Cécile Chauvat presented her work on the Youth for Arctic Nature app, and how it is used in the YAN project to connect youth to local nature.
Dr. Jessica Aquino presented the overall methodology of our project.
Dr. Sandra Granquist explained the importance of citizen science to collect valuable data and increase public awareness of environmental issues through her work on the Great Seal Count in Northwestern Iceland.
Deisi Maricato introduced her new Handbook of Nature Activities, engaging discovery, inclusion, play, and learning in connection with Arctic nature.
Finally, Cécile Chauvat presented her work on the Youth for Arctic Nature app, and how it is used in the YAN project to connect youth to local nature.
