Supporting Citizen Science - Survey
Feedback updated 31 Mar 2025
We asked
For your views on how the Environment Agency could further support citizen science monitoring in the water environment, and why working with the Environment Agency would be valuable to citizen scientists. This consultation is now closed.
You said
Over 140 people responded, which was fantastic- thank you!
The majority of people responding were already involved in citizen science, and were motivated to participate in citizen science out of concern for the environment and a desire to help improve the health of the environment either by direct action or by contributing useful information and evidence for use by others.
Respondants shared views on how they felt the Environment Agency could support citizen science.
We did
Feedback from this consultation has informed our new Engagement HQ page and our recently published Citizen Science Technical Advisory Framework.
Please follow the links below for more information, and subscribe to our Engagement HQ page to stay informed on our work with citizen science and receive notification of any future events:
Citizen Science and the Environment Agency – Creating a better place
Citizen Science - working together! | Engage Environment Agency
Results updated 31 Mar 2025
Results from the consultation have been used to inform the Citizen Science Technical Advisory Framework and Engagement HQ page.
Links:
Overview
The Supporting Citizen Science internal Environment Agency project is engaging with citizen science groups and partners across the country to better understand the type of citizen science that is happening in and around the water environment.
Why your views matter
We would really appreciate your feedback on whether you are involved in citizen science and what information or guidance from the Environment Agency would help to support this work.
This survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete and your views will help to steer our project and inform internal and external guidance produced.
Please do not provide any names or personal details on this form.
Thank you for your valuable contribution.
Audiences
- Recreational and commercial river users
- Fishing clubs and representative associations
- Members of the public with an interest in the river, the species and conservation
- Charities
- Statutory organisations
- NGOs
- Members of the public
- Academics
- Environment Agency customers
- Net fishing license holders
- River based salmon angling owners/fishing clubs/organisations
- Individual migratory salmonid licence holders
- National based fishery, conservation and landowner organisations
- Government family organisations
- Environment Agency colleagues
Interests
- Fishing and boating
- Water quality
- Habitats and wildlife
- Specific projects, issues, or activity pages