Florida LAKEWATCH Seeks Volunteers
Mar 18, 2008
Florida LAKEWATCH is a state-sponsored program administered by the University of Florida that trains citizen volunteers to help manage lakes through monthly water monitoring. It is one of the largest such programs in the country with more than 1800 trained volunteers monitoring 600 lakes in 40 countries.
Volunteers are trained to collect water and algae samples and water clarity information to document a lake's nutrient levels. In exchange for their commitment to monitor their lake once per month, volunteers receive training and all necessary supplies, a newsletter, periodic reports of the data they collect, including an annual report on their lake, access to aquatic-science experts at UF, and invitations to LAKEWATCH events.
To learn more about LAKEWATCH and find out when there will be a training session near you, visit their website at http://lakewatch.ifas.ufl.edu or you can contact them at 1-800-LAKEWATCH (525-3928) or fl-lakewatch@ufl.edu.