School Forest Environmental Monitoring Network
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| Affiliation: |
UW-Stevens Point Learning, Experiences, & Activities in Forestry Program |
| Contact Information: |
Jeremy Solin |
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Education Specialist |
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800 Reserve St. |
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Stevens Point, WI 54481 |
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715-346-4907 |
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jsolin@uwsp.edu |
| Year Started: |
2005 |
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| Purpose: |
To connect students with a real world issue and to share information amongst each other and with state agencies. |
| Subject Area(s): |
Forests
Rivers/Streams
Native Vegetation
Exotics/Invasive Species
Insects
Amphibians/Reptiles
Birds
Mammals
Soil
Lakes/Ponds/Reservoirs
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| Data Type(s) Collected: |
Distribution and Range
GIS mapping/monitoring
Population Trends
Habitat Conditions and/or Availability
Habitat Requirements
Threats to Populations
Population Health
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| # of Volunteers: |
1000 students |
| Volunteer Hours/Year: |
3 |
| Volunteer Services: |
Advanced training sessions for experienced monitors
Staff consultation with individual monitors
Email list or list-serve for volunteers
Data analysis and reporting
Conferences
Group website
Training sessions for new volunteers
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| Accepting New Volunteers? |
Yes
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