Citizen Science Environmental Monitoring in the Caribbean

• In Event: Bright Spots—Group 12

Session Submission Type: 10-Minute Bright Spot

Summary

Terra Ay Ay is a community-led environmental monitoring project, Ay Ay being the ancestral name for the island of St. Croix. We're engaging youth in collecting and analyzing environmental quality data on an island plagued by numerous environmental injustices while providing the necessary skills to communicate their findings to the public.

Sub Unit

• Advancing Civic Engagement and Sustainable Communities

Presenter

• Olivia Walton, St. Croix Environmental Association