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Joe Buchanan, Olympia

Joseph.Buchanan at dfw.wa.gov<mailto:Joseph.Buchanan at dfw.wa.gov>



Message:



Join the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in a citizen science initiative to conduct long-term Ecological Integrity Assessment (EIA) monitoring on Swanson Lakes Wildlife Area (near Spokane). You will be provided exciting training, a free lunch and a free one-year, renewable access pass to the wildlife area.



Who: Citizen Science Volunteers

When: Wednesday, July 11, 2012; 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (Lunch provided)

Where: Swanson Lakes Wildlife Area Office & Outdoors

WDFW's research scientists will provide training on:
* Photo-point Monitoring - using your digital camera or Smart Phone to take photos at specific GPS points using WDFW protocols, and uploading the images to a WDFW website.
* Habitat Data Collection - record key habitat features you observe on data collection forms and upload the information to a WDFW website.

Citizen Science volunteers will need a digital camera or SmartPhone with camera, and access to a computer website. You can elect to report data at a specific site or multiple sites. To register and for more information contact: Chuck Gibilisco at (360) 902 2364, Charles.Gibilisco at dfw.wa.gov<mailto:Charles.Gibilisco at dfw.wa.gov>