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Funding Opportunity: Tools for Parks & Trails

Posted in Trail Building, Volunteer, tagged , , on November 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The Home Depot’s Building Healthy Communities Grant Program awards grants of up to $2,500 to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, and tax-exempt public service agencies that are using the power of volunteers to improve the physical health of their communities. The development and/or improvement of green spaces is an eligible undertaking. Grants are made in [...]

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Help Transcribe Data for the Birds

Posted in Bird Watching, Volunteer, Wildlife, tagged , , , , on June 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Another opportunity for citizen scientists is the North American Bird Phenology Program, based at the U.S. Geological Survey Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. From 1881 until 1970, the Center collected migration records from ornithologists across North America. This data collection activity involved 3,000 participants and over six million handwritten cards were submitted. Little used in the [...]

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Rails-To–Trails 15,000 Miles Campaign

Posted in Biking, Rail-trail, Volunteer, tagged , , on May 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

How many trail miles can you travel between now and July 4th?  Join the 15,000 Miles Campaign Today!
I hope you will celebrate the official start to the summer trail season by joining the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy 15,000 Miles Campaign.  We are challenging people to cycle, ride, run, walk or skate 15,000 miles between Memorial Day weekend [...]

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Project Budbreak Seeks Citizen Scientist Volunteers

Posted in Central NY, Volunteer, nature, tagged , , , , on April 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »

The effects of global warming may be evident right in your own backyard, and Cornell scientists need your help.
You are invited to join Project Budbreak — a “weather-spotters” network for plants — to observe and record the first day of flowering for certain plants in your backyard. Last year over 150 people from all over [...]

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Be a Phenologist

Posted in Volunteer, nature, tagged , on April 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Are you the type of person who enjoys observing nature’s seasonal changes and maybe even record your observations? If so, you8′re a natural born phenologist and the USA National Phenology Network would like your assistance.
They’re looking for volunteers to help monitor some 200 plant species found across the United States. This effort will eventually expand [...]

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Off the Couch, Out the Door

Posted in Volunteer, nature, tagged , , on March 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Jackie shares her experiences as a hospice volunteer with the healing powers of nature – very touching, and lessons we can all adapt into our lives.

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