Vernal Pool Patrol In-person Training - VernalPoolPatrol
Vernal Pool Patrol In-person Training
Vernal Pool Patrol In-person Training
This field training is for volunteers who have participated in or watched the recordings of the Vernal Pool Patrol Virtual Training Series (this year or past years). You can find the recordings at the link below. In addition, participants should be registered with an MNFI Community account to gain access to the Vernal Pool Field Survey (Survey123 app) to submit data. Please visit the Vernal Pool Patrol Hub site for more information.
Michigan Natural Features Inventory has partnered with Ottawa County Parks and the local program coordinators monitoring pools within Ottawa County. Please register if you plan to monitor vernal pools in Ottawa County or areas nearby. Space is limited to 20 people to minimize impact on the pool monitored during the training.
During this field training, Vernal Pool Patrol volunteers will gain experience completing the monitoring protocol (e.g., practice taking pool measurements, collect pool samples and ID invertebrates using a microscope, walkthrough the Survey123 app and data sheets) to ensure data is collected accurately. This time can also be used to connect and meet with other Vernal Pool Patrol volunteers in your area. Meet your program coordinator and get help selecting pools and/or monitoring dates!
Be prepared for all weather conditions! Bring rain gear, warm layers, and waterproof footwear (knee-high boots). All necessary monitoring supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own as well!
*Lunch will not be provided, please bring water and a lunch.
https://vernal-pool-patrol-mnfi.hub.arcgis.com/
Michigan Natural Features Inventory has partnered with Ottawa County Parks and the local program coordinators monitoring pools within Ottawa County. Please register if you plan to monitor vernal pools in Ottawa County or areas nearby. Space is limited to 20 people to minimize impact on the pool monitored during the training.
During this field training, Vernal Pool Patrol volunteers will gain experience completing the monitoring protocol (e.g., practice taking pool measurements, collect pool samples and ID invertebrates using a microscope, walkthrough the Survey123 app and data sheets) to ensure data is collected accurately. This time can also be used to connect and meet with other Vernal Pool Patrol volunteers in your area. Meet your program coordinator and get help selecting pools and/or monitoring dates!
Be prepared for all weather conditions! Bring rain gear, warm layers, and waterproof footwear (knee-high boots). All necessary monitoring supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own as well!
*Lunch will not be provided, please bring water and a lunch.