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Publications

Books

2023

Maricato, D., & Aquino, J. (2023). Nature Activity Handbook: Engaging discovery, inclusion, play, and learning in connection with the arctic nature. Sauðárkrókur, Iceland: Hólar University.
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2021

Chauvat, C., Aquino, J., & Þorleifsson, E. (2021). Birds and Nature around Icelandic Neighborhoods. Sauðárkrókur, Ísland: Háskólans á Hólum.
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Conference talks

2023

In Arctic Science Summit Week. 17-24 February, Vienna, Austria.
  • Aquino, J. (2023). Youth for Arctic Nature: Creating Connections Between Youth and Nature Through a Community-based Monitoring Project.
  • Granquist, S. M., and Aquino, J. (2023). Using citizen science to collect scientific data and increase public awareness of wildlife conservation needs: The case study of the Great Seal Count.

2022

In Arctic Circle Assembly. 13-16 October, Reykjavík, Iceland:
  • Aquino, J. (2022). Using Placed-based Projects in Creating Connections Between Youth and Nature.
  • Chauvat, C. (2022). The Youth for Arctic Nature App: Developing New Tools for Encouraging Youth Connection to Nature.
  • Granquist, S. M., and Aquino, J. (2022). Collecting scientific data through community science: The case of the Icelandic harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) population.
  • Maricato, D. (2022) The Youth for Arctic Nature Handbook: Engaging Discovery, Inclusion, Play, and Learning in Connection with Arctic Nature.

2021

Chauvat, C., Aquino, J. F., & Þorleifsson, E. (2021) Using Placed-based Projects to Engage Youth in Arctic Nature. Presentation at Hvert er ferðinni heitið? - Íslenskar æskulýðsrannsóknir 2021. 8 April, Reykjavík, Iceland. 

2020

Aquino, J. F. (2020) The Garden Project: Approaches to Youth Community Development and Place-Based Education. Presentation at Þjóðarspegillinn XXI. 30 October, Reykjavík, Iceland. 

Posters

2023

In Arctic Science Summit Week. 17-24 February, Vienna, Austria.
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Maricato, D. and Aquino, J. (2023). Handbook of Nature Activities Engaging Discovery, Inclusion, Play, and Learning in Connection with Arctic Nature.
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Chauvat, C. and Aquino, J. (2023). The Youth for Arctic Nature App: Developing New Tools for Encouraging Youth Connection to Nature.
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              The Icelandic Climate Fund (2020-2021)

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The Nordic Cooperation (2021-2023)           

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  • Home
  • Local Nature
    • Flora and Funga >
      • Flowering plants >
        • Arctic poppy
        • Cow parsley
        • Mountain avens
        • Nootka lupin
        • Purple saxifrage
      • Non-flowering vascular plants
      • Non-vascular plants
      • Algae
      • Fungi >
        • Reindeer lichen
    • Land mammals >
      • Carnivores >
        • American mink
        • Arctic fox
        • Red fox
      • Herbivores >
        • Reindeer
        • Muskox
      • Insectivores
    • Marine mammals >
      • Seals and Bears >
        • Harbor seal
        • Polar bear
        • Ringed seal
      • Whales and Dolphins >
        • Humpback whale
        • Minke whale
        • Orca
    • Birds >
      • Birds of prey >
        • Gyrfalcon
        • Snowy owl
        • White-tailed eagle
      • Land birds >
        • Rock ptarmigan
        • Rock pigeon
        • Eurasian three-toed woodpecker
      • Passerines >
        • Common raven
        • European starling
        • Snow bunting
      • Sea birds >
        • Atlantic puffin
        • Great cormorant
        • Northern fulmar
      • Seagulls >
        • Black-legged kittiwake
        • Arctic tern
        • Arctic skua
      • Waders >
        • Eurasian oystercatcher
        • Common ringed plover
        • Purple sandpiper
      • Water birds >
        • Red-throated diver
        • Barnacle goose
        • Common eider
  • Activities
    • Beach treasure hunts
    • Ice fishing
    • Crab traps
    • Seal monitoring
    • Shore ecosystem walk
  • App
  • News
  • Publications
  • Contact us