Volunteer
HRWC volunteers search for river bugs in Fleming Creek.
We need your help to find creatures living in a river, measure the speed of stream flow, join a team in listing the variety of plants in beautiful natural areas and more. No training required for some activities; others offer training. Free. Choose from the opportunities below.
- First time volunteers basic information form
First Step if You are New
Calendar of Events
Adopt-a-Stream Activities
- River Roundup: Volunteer teams find insects, crayfish and other small river creatures every Fall and Spring.
- ID Day: River scientists help volunteers identify the creatures found in the River Roundup.
- Winter Stonefly Search: In January, volunteer teams find stoneflies in high quality streams.
- Roundup Leader and Collector Training: HRWC trains volunteers to lead the teams in the Roundup.
- Measuring and Mapping: In August volunteer teams map and measure the stream habitat.
- Help set up or clean up after one of the events above: contact Joan Martin at jmartin@hrwc.org
Bioreserve Activities
- Roadside survey: Winter 2009/2010. Roadside survey volunteers drive to one of the 1,700 natural areas in the watershed and complete a short form that asks very general questions about the site.
- Field Assessments: Spring and summer 2010. Join volunteer teams to perform field assessments on the bioreserve sites.
- Plant ID experts needed: Spring and summer 2010. If you are experienced in plant identification, we especially need your help on the field assessments!
Middle Huron Monitoring
- Water Quality Sampling: Collect water samples from stream sites twice per month, April through September.
- Flow Measurement: Periodically measure stream flow at stream sites, April through September.
- Storm Runoff Sampling: Help set up and collect water samples before and after storms, April through September.
SUDS on the the RIVER
Held annually in September, and featuring the micro-brews of the watershed and several favorite local restaurants, we always need help making this annual fundraiser happen. Contact Margaret Smith at 734-769-5123 x 605 or at msmith@hrwc.org.
Millers Creek Film Festival
This year, this event will be held on March 19, 2010. If interested in helping staff run the event, please contact Pam Labadie (plabadie@hrwc.org).
Help in the office
HRWC occassionally needs help in data entry tasks or other light clerical work. If interested in volunteering in the office, please email Joan Martin (jmartin@hrwc.org).
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