Purpose:

To create a ripple effect from creating interest in area lakes, to do trend monitoring, to share information and concern, and to increase the quality of lakes.

Subject Area(s):

Lakes/Ponds/Reservoirs
Exotics/Invasive Species
Other - Native Aquatic Plants
Other - Water Quality

Data Type(s) Collected:

Population Status
Distribution and Range
GIS mapping/monitoring
Physical parameters
Chemical parameters
Biological parameters

# of Volunteers:

>1000

Hours/Volunteer/Year:

25-30

Volunteer Services:

Training sessions for new volunteers
Advanced training sessions for experienced monitors
Online training
Conferences
Volunteer monitor newsletter
Group website
Data analysis and reporting
Email list or list-serve for volunteers
Staff consultation with individual monitors
Regular meetings throughout the year
Links to websites of other programs
Other publications

Accepting New Volunteers?

Yes