Contact:
Mary Karius, Environment and Energy: 612-596-9129 Carolyn
Marinan, Communications, 612-348-5969
Hennepin County’s Wetland Health
Evaluation Program (WHEP) is looking for volunteers to monitor wetlands in the Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Minneapolis, Plymouth, Medina, Corcoran, Bloomington, Eden Prairie, and Minnetonka areas.
Adult volunteers with an interest in wetlands, bugs and/or plants are needed -- no science background or previous experience required. Hennepin County provides
all of the training, equipment, and leadership.
The total time commitment is 15 hours/month throughout June-September
2016. Partnering cities use the data collected to determine the health of water
resources and assist with natural resource management. Volunteer applications
will be accepted through June 15, 2016.
For more information or to become a volunteer, call Mary Karius at
612-596-9129 or visit www.hennepin.us/volunteer.
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