Volunteer Monitoring
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A great way to get involved is to volunteer to monitor a lake, stream, or wetland. The Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Commissions partner up with the Metropolitan Council, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and Hennepin County to recruit, train, and work with youth and adult volunteers. We're always looking for more help!
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Minnesota Water Stewards
Minnesota Water Stewards is a program that certifies and supports community leaders to prevent water pollution and educate community members to conserve and protect our waterways. The program is a partnership between Freshwater and participating cities, counties, watershed management organizations and non-profits (see a list of participating organizations here). Wherever you live, you can make a real difference in the health of our waters.
As community members, Minnesota Water Stewards act as leaders to ensure that polluted runoff does not reach our waters. By installing projects and designing outreach in their neighborhoods, Stewards are effecting real change in the health of our rivers, lakes, streams and all water in the state of Minnesota.
Learn what it takes to become a Water Steward! Find more information, submit an application, and find an information session to attend at minnesotawaterstewards.org.
Minnesota Water Stewards is a program that certifies and supports community leaders to prevent water pollution and educate community members to conserve and protect our waterways. The program is a partnership between Freshwater and participating cities, counties, watershed management organizations and non-profits (see a list of participating organizations here). Wherever you live, you can make a real difference in the health of our waters.
As community members, Minnesota Water Stewards act as leaders to ensure that polluted runoff does not reach our waters. By installing projects and designing outreach in their neighborhoods, Stewards are effecting real change in the health of our rivers, lakes, streams and all water in the state of Minnesota.
Learn what it takes to become a Water Steward! Find more information, submit an application, and find an information session to attend at minnesotawaterstewards.org.
Wetland Health Program
Hennepin County manages the Wetland Health Evaluation Program (WHEP), a program for adults. Volunteers work in teams to evaluate vegetation and organisms in target wetlands. Teams work in both the Shingle Creek and West Mississippi watersheds. **Note, program is temporarily on hold**
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Citizen Lake Monitoring
The Metropolitan Council operates a Citizen Assisted Lake Monitoring Program (CAMP) to track water quality in over 180 lakes in the Metro Area. Each year 3-5 lakes in Shingle Creek are monitored. If you are interested in volunteering in Shingle Creek contact us. For more information or to volunteer elsewhere in the Metro, click the Learn more button.
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RiverWatch
River Watch is a hands-on environmental education program for youth in Hennepin County. Teams of youth assess the health of local streams by identifying and quantifying the stream's biological community. The program is available to school classes and youth groups. For more information click the Learn More button.
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