Citizen Monitoring
There are many opportunities to volunteer to collect information about the environment and to assist in improving it. They are a real service to the environment, you develop environmental knowledge and skills, you can build your resume and network, and the experience can help you get the job you want later on. Learn about these opportunities and take advantage of them!
A comprehensive and convenient list of opportunities is found at the website of the Citizen-based Monitoring Network of Wisconsin
Another portal concerns the wide variety of water-based monitoring opportunities: Wisconsin’s Citizen-Based Water Monitoring Network
DNR searchable volunteer website
Spend some time looking up the many monitoring organizations and projects. Here are a few opportunities of special interest.
Annual Midwest Crane Count (Every April)
For information, check the International Crane Foundation and the Winnebago Audubon Society:
Clean Boats, Clean Waters
University of Wisconsin - Extension / Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Water Action Volunteers
University of Wisconsin - Extension / Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin Volunteer Carnivore Tracking Program (December-January)
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Primarily wolf tracking. Excellent possibility for January interim internship.
Nicolet National Forest Bird Survey
Lower Fox River Watershed Monitoring Program
