Spreading the Word Using Citizen Science: Hoverfly Lagoons Project Case Study

Spreading the Word Using Citizen Science: Hoverfly Lagoons Project Case Study
Dr Ellen Rotheray (Buzz Club)
The Buzz Club: Citizen Science Virtual Symposium
16 May 2024
The Hoverfly Lagoons project was invented in 2016, to develop an easy, cheap wildlife gardening technique. Since then the idea of creating a Lagoon for hoverflies has captured the imagination of people around the globe. This presentation will describe the reach and application of this citizen science project, as a method for raising awareness and engaging with people.
Dr Ellen Rotheray is a senior lecturer in Ecology and Conservation, primarily interested in needs-led research and evidence-based practice with a focus on insect conservation management. Ellie has led the Hoverfly Lagoons project since 2016, and also the Buzz Club’s Buzzing Balconies project in 2018. Ellie is an advisor on the Pine Hoverfly Biodiversity Action Plan steering group and a member of the IUCN Hoverfly Specialist Group.
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