[volunteer] – Mount Rainier NP Citizen Science Program
Dear Students,
I am the 2012 Citizen Science Coordinator for the Aquatics Team at Mount Rainier National Park. You are being emailed based on your interest in Biology, Environmental Studies or Environmental Science and possible interest in volunteering to help conduct amphibian surveys at Mount Rainier National Park this season. This is not a long term commitment, you may volunteer once or multiple times. We will start conducting amphibian surveys at the end of July until mid-September.
We are looking for volunteers to help conduct amphibian surveys to document the presence or absence of amphibian species at various lakes, ponds and wetlands including historical Western Toad sites. As a volunteer you would be part of a small group including myself to hike to the chosen site and help conduct amphibian surveys. You do not need any previous experience and surveying equipment will be provided. You may volunteer once or multiple times throughout the season. If you need to stay overnight for a few days, free camping is available at Cougar Rock, White River, Ohanapecosh and Longmire campgrounds, however, there is no long term housing available. We are conducting both day trip and overnight backpacking surveys throughout the park.
If you are interested and available to volunteer during the time period from mid-late July to mid-September then please email me back and indicate:
• Your phone number
• Preference on volunteering for day surveys or overnight backpacking trip surveys
• Approximately what date or dates you are available
• Preference on which days of the week you prefer to volunteer (weekends, weekdays, etc)
• Any physical limitations you may have
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Citizen Science Program at Mount Rainier National Park. If you have any questions feel free to email me or call me at (360) 569-6773. I look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Kristen Moore
Citizen Science Coordinator
Mount Rainier National Park