People-powered science in Africa: a boost for democracy and knowledge: Citizen scientists have a great deal to contribute. Mount Rainier National Park/FlickrDecember 1900 marked the first ever “Christmas Bird Count”. Its aim was to get people counting bird species rather than killing them. It’s now an annual tradition. Every year on a specific day between December 14 and … [Read more...] about People-powered science in Africa: a boost for democracy and knowledge | The Conversation