The Thriving Earth Exchange supports community science by helping communities find resources, project managers, and experts to address their pressing concerns. Together they work to help communities be more empowered, resilient, and responsive. They are seeking community partners who are interested in doing community science projects, including:
- Indigenous communities in the US focused on brownfield restoration
- Spanish-speaking communities around the US focused on any environmental-related topic
- Frontline communities experiencing flooding in the northeast
- African American churches in the mid-west focused on climate change mitigation on church land
The program is free of charge for communities, and projects are designed to make an impact through creative problem-solving and in-kind support, and are supported by volunteer Community Science Fellows – project managers TEX trains and matches to the community. Projects can also access a small seed fund to support their work. Typical project outputs can include – but are not limited to – developing reports, webinars, podcasts, data, maps, exhibits, grant proposals, applications of technology, or interviews.
You can apply using this form, and the deadline is August 12, 2024. Spots are limited. For questions, please reach out to Amanda Shores at ashores@agu.org.
