eDNA Volunteer Day

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eDNA Volunteer Day

WHEN: September 2, 2021 9am-11:30am EST (alternate timeframes may occur in the event of bad weather. See details below).

WHERE:
Nicandri Nature Center in Massena, NY located at
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).

Email *

Phone *

Full Name *

Place of residence *

In the event of bad weather we will have to move the event indoors and either split up into two seprate rooms, or stagger workshops. Please select the timeframe that you would be able to attend if staggering is required. *

9:30am-10:30am

11am-12pm

Required

Have you attended one of the eDNA workshops held this summer? *

Yes

Select your availability to assist this project *

Weekdays are best

Weekends are best

Open availablity

Other:

If you are willing to assist with the transport of water samples please indicate below.

I am open to traveling to the Oswego area to drop samples to a staff member

I am open to traveling to the Pulaski area to drop samples to a staff member

I am open to traveling beyond the SLELO region

Clear selection

Please indicate if you have health insurance. (The Nature Conservancy is asking volunteers if they currently have health insurance. Answering this question will not impact your insurance or create any costs to you. There is no need to bring proof of insurance.) *

Yes I have health insurance

No I do not have health insurance

Have you been vaccinated? (This helps event organizers plan and keep staff and all volunteers safe regardless of vaccination status, thank you for sharing this confidential information with volunteer organizers. There is no need to bring proof of vaccination. ) *

yes

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