Department of Entomology, University of Illinois

BeeSpotter

Gather information on the population status of bees.

Multiple locations, including yours!

Ongoing

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Professor Jodi Schneider, School of Information Sciences University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Citizen Advisory Board on Policy-Relevant Evidence

Give feedback on visualizations to assess sources of bias in research

Anywhere

Ongoing through August 1, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Leave No Trace Organization

#LeaveNoTrash

Reduce the amount of litter in outdoor areas