Author: Liz Crocker

Mural from a building in New Orleans of jazz musicians
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Communities Get Creative to Drive Engagement in the Deep South

ByLiz Crocker

Communities in the Deep South have a long history with environmental and economic challenges, and Thriving Earth Exchange has a robust record of community science collaborations aiming to alleviate some of these issues in the…

Community science strengthens tribal collaborations and capacity
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Community science strengthens tribal collaborations and capacity

ByLiz Crocker

The Kansas State Center for Hazardous Substances Research (CHSR) AGU/Thriving Earth Exchange Community Science Hub is now in its second year of helping Indigenous communities restore underused properties and sustain cultural traditions, with projects underway in seven…

Community science helps schools cultivate food, culture and connection
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Community science helps schools cultivate food, culture and connection

ByLiz Crocker

Many families living in New Mexico’s Central Consolidated School District don’t have access to amenities like grocery stores, and some even lack basic infrastructure such as running water or electricity. The school district, based in…

Moving Forward by Connecting with the Past
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Moving Forward by Connecting with the Past

ByLiz Crocker

With a heritage garden, an indigenous community seeks renewal for its land and people As you stride across the prairie, bursting with late-summer wildflowers and scented with wild sage, the overwhelming impression is of vastness….

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Local Actions to Battle Rising Temperatures: a 5 Year Retrospective on Cambridge’s Fight Against Urban Heat Island Effect 

ByLiz Crocker

by Julia Jeanty Before becoming the AGU Thriving Earth Exchange Program Manager for Community Science Fellows, Julia Jeanty served as a volunteer Community Science Fellow on a project in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In the blog below,…

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“A Long Way With Many Bends”: Water quality in Conodoguinet Creek, Pennsylvania

ByLiz Crocker

Asking tough questions about water quality, a Pennsylvania team discovers the power of a pivot  Encompassing more than 500 square miles of central Pennsylvania, the Conodoguinet Creek watershed provides drinking water and recreational opportunities to…

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Capacity Collaborative Celebrates Successes  

ByLiz Crocker

The Capacity Collaborative (TCC), a non-profit built around bolstering resilience in rural communities, is one of four AGU Thriving Earth Exchange Community Science Hubs. Now in its second year of community science projects, TCC’s Southeast…