Citizen Lake Monitoring Network
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| Affiliation: |
UWEX-Lakes and WDNR |
| Contact Information: |
Laura Herman |
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Citizen Lake Monitoring Network Educator |
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UW-Extension |
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203 CNR, 800 Reserve St. |
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Stevens Point, WI 54481 |
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715-346-3989 or 715-365-8998 |
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laura.herman@uwsp.edu |
| Year Started: |
1986 |
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| 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
Water Quality
Exotics/Invasive Species
Native Aquatic Plants
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| Data Type(s) Collected: |
Physical parameters
Chemical parameters
Distribution and Range
Biological parameters
GIS mapping/monitoring
Population Status
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| # of Volunteers: |
>1000 |
| Volunteer Hours/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
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| Accepting New Volunteers? |
Yes
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