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eDNA Volunteer Training
Thursday, September 2nd, 2021
9am-11:30am EST
Nicandri Nature Center 19 Robinson Bay Rd, Massena, NY 13662
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
*Experience collecting and filtering eDNA Samples
*Meet the staff behind the project
*Hear from our partners
*Meet other volunteers
COVID COMPLIANCE:
*The event will be held outdoors.
*The event is capped at 20. Anyone registering after this max capacity will be notified if a spot opens up.
*In the event of bad weather we will move indoors into two separate ventilated rooms or implement staggered timeframes.
*Please do not attend if you are experiencing symptoms or have been around anyone who has.
*Please report a positive diagnosis to mripka@tnc.org within 14 days following the event (and all participants
will be notified of exposure).
*Please wear a mask and practice social distancing.
ABOUT THE PROJECT:
The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and the St. Lawrence Eastern Lake Ontario Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (SLELO PRISM), are launching an environmental DNA (eDNA) project within tributaries of eastern Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River this summer and fall.
This project will leverage eDNA monitoring to detect the presence of aquatic invasive species and the presence of lake whitefish during spawning season in tributaries of eastern Lake Ontario, and the St. Lawrence River during the spawning season.
Volunteers are sought to help with a variety of tasks, including collecting water samples from the various tributary sampling locations (from the shoreline or by boat); transporting water samples to locations for analysis; collecting footage through the use of underwater cameras and remote operating vehicles; and taking photos or videos to be used on our website and reports for the project.
**This project is funded by the Arconic Foundation**
Contact Mary Ripka mripka@tnc.org with questions about volunteering.
*Please report a positive diagnosis to mripka@tnc.org within 14 days following the event (and all participants
will be notified of exposure).
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