Figure 1
The X-Polli:Nation citizen science cycle (middle) with illustrative photographs taken in a participating school.
Figure 2
Screenshot showing the species identification training tool with four difficulty levels. Users can use the keys in the middle to filter out species that do not match selected features. The Hard and Harder difficulties also offer suggestions for likely species using automated image recognition.
Figure 3
The Planting for Pollinators tool where users are able to click on a species of bumblebee found in the UK and find out the flowers that citizen scientists most frequently record this bumblebee visiting; in addition, users can discover threats to bumblebees.
Figure 4
Photo of engagement activity at the St Alban’s School Nature (and Sustainability) Roadshow event, May 2022, which asked visitors which of the SDGs they thought were relevant to pollination (those stuck on painting of Bumblebee; those left below X-Polli:Nation logo were ones they didn’t think were relevant).
Figure 5
Student (n = 30) responses to the question “On a scale of 0 (no change) to 10 (change the world), what impact do you think that you can make by taking part in projects such as X-Polli:Nation?’
Figure 6
Student (N = 30) feedback on how they would like to contribute to global issues (such as the SDGs) to support the health of the planet and people. Students could select multiple options.
Figure 7
Direction of evolution of X-Polli:Nation through funding cycles in the UK and Italy.