Nature's welfare is intertwined with humankinds' welfare, requiring mass citizen-led action. According to wildlife advocate David Attenborough, “we share responsibility for the future of life on earth, [we all have] the power to change.” To this end, the My Naturewatch project (MNW) follows research-through-design approaches: It deploys do-it-yourself (DIY) devices to support new methods of engagement between nature, technology, and humans. The MNW cameras help participants to capture images of their “back garden” wildlife. Through the MNW project, we (the authors) position cameras as agents, enabling “designed engagement(s)” that engender agency, serendipity, and impact. This article recounts a training scheme used in the MNW project to provide nature organizations with methods to foster public engagement through DIY, accessible digital technologies. The scheme encourages appropriation that suits contextual, environmental, and organizational requirements. The authors unpack the experiences and issues realized (through practice) by 14 nationally acclaimed wildlife and conservation organizations, independently running workshops using the MNW project tools. Our findings report the issues and opportunities of designed community engagements for practitioners engaged with defining more sustainable practices.

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促进自然世界的参与：My Naturewatch 培训计划中的设计课程和问题

大自然的福祉与人类的福祉息息相关，需要以群众为主导的行动。根据野生动物倡导者大卫·阿滕伯勒（David Attenborough）的说法，“我们对地球生命的未来负有责任，[我们都有]改变的力量。” 为此，My Naturewatch 项目 (MNW) 遵循从研究到设计的方法：它部署自己动手 (DIY) 设备，以支持自然、技术和人类之间互动的新方法。MNW 相机帮助参与者捕捉他们“后花园”野生动物的图像。通过 MNW 项目，我们（作者）将摄像头定位为代理，从而实现产生代理、意外发现和影响的“设计参与”。本文讲述了 MNW 项目中使用的一项培训计划，该计划旨在为自然组织提供通过 DIY 促进公众参与的方法，可访问的数字技术。该计划鼓励适合环境、环境和组织要求的拨款。作者解开了 14 个全国知名的野生动物和保护组织（通过实践）实现的经验和问题，这些组织使用 MNW 项目工具独立举办了研讨会。我们的研究结果报告了为从事定义更可持续实践的从业者设计的社区参与的问题和机会。