A #Sciblogreaders Backer presents: Help us do Science, get a Fish!

One of our dedicated backers, Steph Januchowski-Hartley, is generously offering a new perk to those of you who back our Experiment.com project to research science blog readership. Donate now, get a FISH!

(Ok, a drawing of a particular fish, or any fish you want, which is arguably even cooler!)

If you donate $10 now to our project, you get access to one of six fishy drawings from Steph, @ConnectedWaters on Twitter. Drawings are unique and include facts about each species and the regions and habitats where they live. (Six drawings available)

Also, if you donate $20 you can pick a fish of your choice and @Connectedwaters will draw it and provide facts about the species (10 customized drawings available)!!

Once you've backed the project, comment below to request your fish drawing! You can also leave your contact info in the comment, or e-mail that to paigebjarreau@gmail.com. Fish drawings will be distributed to backers on a first-come-first-serve basis.

 

Ichthyoelephas longirostris = 'fish-elephant' 'long-snout'!! Drawing by @ConnectedWaters

Steph is a conservation scientist interested in science that informs conservation decision making and policy for freshwater ecosystems. She also does public engagement, education and communications about freshwater conservation, with a particular passion for fishes. You can learn more about her work on her website: http://srjanuchowski-hartley.com/, and learn more about freshwater conservation through her science website on Facebook, Freshwater Fish: https://www.facebook.com/connectedwaters.

"I am genuinely interested in what motivates people to read science blogs and am interested in better understanding people's perceptions of science blogs and how these blogs are used for knowledge exchange," Steph says. "I don't have a blog per se, but I am active in science communication, and run a Science Website Facebook page. I would find great value in the results of this research, and in knowing what it is about particular blogs that people value. Information collected by Paige could help me with advancing/improving the way that I communicate science to others, especially if I become more active in blogging in the future."