Hunting for Plastic Nurdles, Advocate using Citizen Science
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Mon, Jul 13, 2026; 4:30 PM
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07/13/2026 5:30 PM
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Hunting for Plastic Nurdles, Advocate using Citizen Science
Help protect our environment through citizen science. Learn how escaped plastic nurdles affect wildlife and waterways, and how to contribute valuable data to map and monitor their spread. Meet Jace Tunnell, Director of Community Engagement at the Harte Research Institute, founder of a citizen science project called Nurdle Patrol.
Webinar URL: A Zoom invite will be sent in the week before July 13
Susan Hinton
susan.hinton@lomaprieta.sierraclub.org
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Organized By: Loma Prieta Chapter
Location: Virtual
Event Organizers:
Susan Hinton
susan.hinton@lomaprieta.sierraclub.org
Hunting for Plastic Nurdles, Advocate using Citizen SciencePlastic pollution is a global environmental crisis, but everyone can play an important role in documenting and combating it.
Join us for a conversation with
Jace Tunnell, Director of Community Engagement at
Harte Research Institute at Texas A&M University and founder of
Nurdle Patrol, a citizen science initiative tracking plastic pellet pollution around the world.
In a relaxed interview hosted by
Susan Hinton, Chair of the
Sierra Club Loma Prieta Plastic Pollution Prevention Committee and member of the
Sierra Club Grassroots Network Single-Use Plastic Plus sub-team we'll explore:
- What plastic nurdles are and why they pose a serious threat to marine ecosystems and wildlife
- How a single environmental concern inspired the creation of Nurdle Patrol
- How citizen science sparks advocacy to reduce plastic pollution while contributing to research
- How volunteers can help identify, document, and map nurdle pollution locally and globally
- How global nurdle data supports marine science, pollution tracking, and efforts to hold polluters accountable
You'll also have the opportunity to ask questions and learn how your observations can contribute to a growing worldwide effort to better understand, and ultimately reduce, plastic pollution.
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Signup Instructions: Please enter your home zip code and Sierra Club Chapter or Group in the RSVP form. Registrants will receive a Zoom invitation in the week leading to July 13th.
Meet Jace Tunnell, Director of Community Engagement at the Harte Research Institute at Texas A&M and founder of Nurdle Patrol