Connecting to fungi world

Drawing of girl in forest picking mushrooms Biodiversity illustration by Frits Ahlefeldt - Drawn journalism

Mostly underground the kingdom of fungi has been supporting us for millions of years

Engine of biodiversity

Illustration of plane with greenery on it, loosing bolts in mid-air.. Biodiversity illustration by Frits Ahlefeldt - Drawn journalism

The crashing nature airplane metaphor

Roles of Citizen Scientists

Drawing of different roles of Citizen science with Binoculars in center. Biodiversity illustration by Frits Ahlefeldt - Drawn journalism

From observation, to analyzing to innovating, fact checking and being ambassadors

Prioritizing endangered species

Drawing of a man by boat listing animals for the Noah's ark. Biodiversity illustration by Frits Ahlefeldt - Drawn journalism

Just to categorize the species in risk is a challenge

The Canary in the forest

Drawing of a tree with a yellow canary bird alive and dead. Biodiversity illustration by Frits Ahlefeldt - Drawn journalism

An estimated 48% of existing bird species worldwide are in decline ( 2022)

Matching species to habitat restoration

Drawing of a man with bow and arrow with butterfly on it, aiming at Goal habitat. Biodiversity illustration by Frits Ahlefeldt - Drawn journalism

The challenge of releasing animals back into the landscapes drawing

Benefits of forests

Drawing of tree with Benefits drawn up around it. Biodiversity illustration by Frits Ahlefeldt - Drawn journalism

Trees are good for many things from timber, outdoor life, carbon sink, wild-food and more

Jumping from climate change

Drawing of frog that jumps away from angry cloud Biodiversity illustration by Frits Ahlefeldt - Drawn journalism

Species have no time to adapt to global warming, they need to move - but where to?

The art view on nature

Drawing of an artist with frame in nature, telling birds to "freeze!" Biodiversity illustration by Frits Ahlefeldt - Drawn journalism

Biodiversity is not always staying

Nature 4D printer

Drawing of a 4D nature printer. Biodiversity illustration by Frits Ahlefeldt - Drawn journalism

Will we soon be able to synthesize nature?

Scientist and citizen scientist

Drawing of scientist with one eye and man in west with many eyes ( citizen scientist ) - Biodiversity illustration by Frits Ahlefeldt - Drawn journalism

Two kinds of know-how: Expert vs Network

Nature as product

Drawing of man with a shopping trolley filled with nature and animals. Biodiversity illustration by Frits Ahlefeldt - Drawn journalism

The challenge of estimating the value of biodiversity

Nature conservation as music

Drawing of man directing orchestra of animals vs animals making music themselves. Conducted conservation vs Rewilding jam session - Biodiversity illustration by Frits Ahlefeldt - Drawn journalism

Conducted conservation vs rewilding jam session

Citizen science as community

Illustration of a heart made of people, with Citizen science written in the middle, Drawn journalism by Frits Ahlefeldt

Getting together to share and explore reality

Citizen science as tool

Illustration of a tool made up of people and the text: "Citizen Science as a tool. Drawn journalism by Frits Ahlefeldt

Building and sharing knowledge, innovation and understandings together

The multiverse of smells

Illustration of group of people smelling to samples. Drawn journalism by Frits Ahlefeldt

The participants experienced first hand that air quality is much more than a linear dimension

How to draw smell

Illustration of woman with plants as hair and flowers around.Drawn journalism by Frits Ahlefeldt

I couldn't really grasp it visually, but live, and with a brush in hand I had to try...

Leaves of understanding

Illustration of a tree in a brick pot, with posters and people among the leaves. Drawn journalism by Frits Ahlefeldt

The talk was on branches of knowledge and the roots of our beliefs

Science as community builder

Illustration of citizen science platform between a grey city and a grey city. Drawn journalism by Frits Ahlefeldt

Citizen science can work as a way to empower local communities

Facing the academic wall

Illustration of a landscape with people in front of a huge brick book castle, with experts in it. Drawn journalism by Frits Ahlefeldt

Impressive and tall, with each page a world in its own it can seem impossible to connect

Deciding to participate

Illustration of a girl with a citizen science box, in front of a red boom gate. with groups of people behind. Drawn journalism by Frits Ahlefeldt

Gatekeepers can be the most important to convince in citizen science projects

Connecting schools and communities

Illustration of a school on a grass island. with a bridge from community reaching out. Drawn journalism by Frits Ahlefeldt

Building bridges between schools and local communities benefits both

Working together through circles

Illustration of Green arrows in circle with Citizen science txt. Drawn journalism by Frits Ahlefeldt

Live sketch of how stages in community created projects can look

Co-design vs King-design

Illustration of a group of people by a natural stream, and under people digging a channel with an expert king in front. Drawn journalism by Frits Ahlefeldt

The genius of crowds can disappear sadly in a deep ditch

Some knows the rules, some the place

texted Illustration of a man in suit standing in book with law sign, pointing at wild food in a basket, a woman with a child on her back, is holding. Drawn journalism by Frits Ahlefeldt

Laws can clash with local needs, tradition and knowledge