The mission of the Citizen Science Center is to bring together community members, individuals, teachers, and students with environmental professionals and university researchers to carry out scientific research and promote environmental stewardship

The Citizen Science Center is home base for many education and research projects that bring participants closer to nature and give them a better understanding of environmental issues.

Three such research projects are:

• Lake Wissota Aquatic Plant Survey
• Assessments of Six Regional Streams
• Comparison of the Distribution of Aquatic Plants in Holcombe Flowage

The Center has a large classroom, a laboratory where teachers, students, citizens, researchers and environmental professionals can analyze their data and a computer lab for recording and reporting results. Citizen Science invites all interested people to learn and participate in  scientific research. The Wildlands Science Research School, a partnership between BCR and the Augusta School District, is based at the Citizen Science Center.The Wisconsin NatureMapping project, which documents the location of animals and plants throughout the state, is coordinated through Beaver Creek Reserve's Citizen Science Center.

Citizen Science is just what it suggests: citizens doing science. Regardless of your education and experience, with proper training and a commitment to accuracy, you can help with research and be a valuable asset to the scientific community. Check the Calendar of Events for training opportunities for upcoming research projects.

Citizen Science is important. Agency funding has been slashed for research at local, state and federal levels. Resource agencies lack the personnel and time to do the work that needs to be done. Citizen scientists can help pick up the slack.