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For release: February 26, 2014

Contact: 
Mary Karius, Environmental Services: 612-596-9129
Meg Knodl, Public Affairs: 612-348-3735

News release

Volunteers needed to monitor wetlands

Explore your community’s wetlands through a unique volunteer opportunity, Hennepin County’s Wetland Health Evaluation Program (WHEP). Partnering cities use the data that are collected to determine the health of water resources and assist with natural resource management.

Adult volunteers do not need a science background or previous experience — just an interest in wetlands, bugs and/or plants. Hennepin County provides all of the training, equipment, and leadership. Teams will be formed in Minneapolis, Maple Grove, Bloomington, Eden Prairie and Minnetonka. Everyone in these cities and neighboring communities is welcome to join a team.

The total time commitment is 15 hours a month from May to September 2014. Volunteer applications will be accepted through June 15, 2014.

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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