[at-l] Water Quality Monitoring on the

[Jeanne Mahoney]

Appalachian Trail Conservancy Needs Volunteer Hikers  - September 18 -
October 19 

 

As part of the Appalachian Trail MEGA-Transect Initiative, the
Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) has partnered with the Water
Environment Federation (WEF) to host the First Annual A.T. Water
Resources Monitoring event.  We're looking for volunteers to help us
determine the quality of water resources along the entire length of the
Appalachian Trail.



Volunteers can spend less than a day on this project and no special
training is required.  ANYONE WHO CAN ARRANGE A HIKE ON THE APPALACHIAN
TRAIL SOMETIME BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 18 AND OCTOBER 18, 2007 CAN
PARTICIPATE! This position is ideal for adults, as well as families and
supervised youth groups - classes, clubs, and scouts.  ATC has some
sampling kits set aside for volunteers and will distribute them to the
first volunteers who request them - FIRST COME FIRST SERVED.  Each kit
has enough material for several samples and will be ideal for a group of
hikers.


To register, or for more information, start at our website:
http://www.appalachiantrail.org/site/c.jkLXJ8MQKtH/b.3066845/k.CE10/WWMD
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<http://www.appalachiantrail.org/site/c.jkLXJ8MQKtH/b.3066845/k.CE10/WWM
D.htm>   or contact us at waterquality2007 at appalachiantrail.org
<mailto:waterquality2007 at appalachiantrail.org> .

 

Thank you,

 

Jeanne Mahoney

Volunteer Resources Coordinator

Appalachian Trail Conservancy

799 Washington Street, P. O. Box 807

Harpers Ferry, WV 25425-0807

www.appalachiantrail.org

jmahoney at appalachiantrail.org 

304-535-6331, ext.107

304-535-2667 (fax)

 

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy <http://www.appalachiantrail.org/>  is
a volunteer-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation
of the 2,175-mile Appalachian National Scenic Trail, a 250,000-acre
greenway extending from Maine to Georgia. Our mission is to ensure that
future generations will enjoy the clean air and water, scenic vistas,
wildlife and opportunities for recreation and renewal along the entire
Trail corridor. To become a member, call 304.535.6331, ext. 119, or
visit our Web site at www.appalachiantrail.org. There, you will also
find volunteer opportunities and general hiking information.