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We invite you to join a network of volunteer programs and
volunteers by participating in the 15th Annual
Secchi
Dip-in:
June 28 - July 20, 2008
Click here for details
Join us!
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URI
Watershed Watch New Volunteer
Training -
Becoming a Citizen Scientist
- Training of new new volunteers
occurs each spring so that they are able to participate in
the May through October monitoring season. A list of potential
volunteers is maintained year round, with letters sent in the
spring announcing the training schedule.
- URI Watershed Watch volunteers
are not expected to have any special expertise or scientific
experience.
- All training and equipment is supplied
by Watershed Watch staff, with monitoring methods specially
designed to produce useful data from simple tests.
- Volunteers need to supply time,
enthusiam, and a boat to get to the deepest part of their waterbody.
- Volunteer monitor training does
not cost anything, but in order to be sure we have adequate
materials for everyone, we do require that you pre-register
by calling 401/874-4552 or by email at uriww@etal.uri.edu
NEW
- 2008 New Volunteer Training Schedule
Classroom
Training (Recommended for all volunteers):
The classroom training is designed to help people considering becoming volunteer
monitors learn more about water quality in general, and about Watershed Watch.
We find it helps volunteers to better understand exactly what and why they
are monitoring, and to feel more connected to the program and to their waterbody.
Attending a URIWW training session does not obligate you to become a volunteer
monitor and is a great way to learn more about water quality! The classroom
session is offered twice, so please choose the date and time that best fits
your schedule.
New
Volunteer Classroom Training (choose one) -
Wednesday
April 3, 2008 - 6 PM, Weaver Auditorium,
Coastal
Institute in Kingston
Saturday April 5, 2008 - 9 AM, Weaver Auditorium, Coastal
Institute in Kingston
Field
Training (REQUIRED of all volunteers):
New volunteers learn how to collect samples
and conduct the various tests used by URIWW to assess our local water
resources. Working is small groups with the equipment and supplies,
volunteers get to perform the skills until they are fully comfortable.
Following the training, volunteers take home their equipment, and
are encouraged to practice on their own. The
field sessions are offered a number of times and we try to group
together volunteers monitoring similar environments (i.e. lakes or
streams) or perhaps even the same sites so we will work with your
to choose the date and time that best fits your schedule and our
needs. PRE-REGISTRATION FOR FIELD SESSIONS IS REQUIRED.
Field
Training for New Volunteers - Locations to be determined
(check back soon)
Saturday
April 12, 2008 - 9 AM & 1 PM - both for lakes and ponds,
Saturday April 26, 2008 - 9 AM - lakes and ponds,
Saturday April 26, 2008 - 1 PM rivers and streams,
Tuesday April 28, 2008 - 5:30 PM - estuarine sites (including bay and
Narrow River.)
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