Comments on: monitoring projects http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/02/monitoring-projects/ a place where nature, photography and writing meet Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:15:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: burning silo http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/02/monitoring-projects/#comment-34342 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:39:14 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/02/monitoring-projects/#comment-34342 Kathy - Thanks very much for posting information about the upcoming training and orientation sessions scheduled for Ontario! Kathy - Thanks very much for posting information about the upcoming training and orientation sessions scheduled for Ontario!

]]> by: Kathy Jones MMP Volunteer Coordinator http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/02/monitoring-projects/#comment-34338 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:04:53 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/02/monitoring-projects/#comment-34338 Hi Burning Silo Thanks for including the Marsh Monitoring Program in your materials. Yes you are correct that you can volunteer for the MMP without attending a training session but we have learnt that some people prefer to have an information/training session prior to participating. Because of this we are offering the following sessions in Ontario this year: Bird Studies Canada's Marsh Monitoring Program (MMP) is seeking wetland enthusiasts to be trained as amphibian and/or marsh bird monitors (no prior experience necessary) for wetland areas in Ontario. As part of this program several MMP Training and Orientation Sessions are being held throughout the province. Anyone interested in participating in the MMP can attend one of the following sessions: * Belleville: Friday 9 March 7:00 p.m. at the Quinte Conservation office, Marsh Bird Monitoring, contact Terry Sprague at tsprague@kos.net. * Barrie: Saturday 17 March 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Georgian College; contact Wanda Haydt at aqsurvey@bsc-eoc.org. * Port Rowan/Long Point: Saturday 24 March 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Bird Studies Canada Headquarters; contact Wanda Haydt at aqsurvey@bsc-eoc.org. * Ottawa: Monday 26 March 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Carleton University, Nesbitt Building; contact Wanda Haydt at aqsurvey@bsc-eoc.org. * Cornwall: Wednesday 28 March 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; for more information contact Jordan Kevan at jkevan@riverinstitute.ca, (613) 936-6620 ext. 224. * Arnprior: Tuesday 3 April; meeting of the MacNamara Field Naturalists; for more information contact Kathy Jones at aqsurvey@bsc-eoc.org For more information please email the contact provided or phone Kathy Jones at Bird Studies Canada (1-888-448-2473 ext. 212). The Belleville sessions are funded by the Great Lakes Sustainability Fund, while all other sessions are funded by Toronto Dominion Friends of the Environment Foundation. Hi Burning Silo
Thanks for including the Marsh Monitoring Program in your materials. Yes you are correct that you can volunteer for the MMP without attending a training session but we have learnt that some people prefer to have an information/training session prior to participating. Because of this we are offering the following sessions in Ontario this year:
Bird Studies Canada’s Marsh Monitoring Program (MMP) is seeking wetland enthusiasts to be trained as amphibian and/or marsh bird monitors (no prior experience necessary) for wetland areas in Ontario. As part of this program several MMP Training and Orientation Sessions are being held throughout the province.

Anyone interested in participating in the MMP can attend one of the following sessions:
* Belleville: Friday 9 March 7:00 p.m. at the Quinte Conservation office, Marsh Bird Monitoring, contact Terry Sprague at tsprague@kos.net.
* Barrie: Saturday 17 March 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Georgian College; contact Wanda Haydt at aqsurvey@bsc-eoc.org.
* Port Rowan/Long Point: Saturday 24 March 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Bird Studies Canada Headquarters; contact Wanda Haydt at aqsurvey@bsc-eoc.org.
* Ottawa: Monday 26 March 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Carleton University, Nesbitt Building; contact Wanda Haydt at aqsurvey@bsc-eoc.org.
* Cornwall: Wednesday 28 March 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; for more information contact Jordan Kevan at jkevan@riverinstitute.ca, (613) 936-6620 ext. 224.
* Arnprior: Tuesday 3 April; meeting of the MacNamara Field Naturalists; for more information contact Kathy Jones at aqsurvey@bsc-eoc.org

For more information please email the contact provided or phone Kathy Jones at Bird Studies Canada (1-888-448-2473 ext. 212). The Belleville sessions are funded by the Great Lakes Sustainability Fund, while all other sessions are funded by Toronto Dominion Friends of the Environment Foundation.

]]> by: burning silo http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/02/monitoring-projects/#comment-33871 Sat, 03 Mar 2007 16:40:45 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/02/monitoring-projects/#comment-33871 Dave - Thanks for adding my Citizen Science link page to Marcia's list of Citizen Initiatives. I've just added that link page to the C.S. links under a new heading where I'll list any blog pages I find that have info on citizen science programs. Dave - Thanks for adding my Citizen Science link page to Marcia’s list of Citizen Initiatives. I’ve just added that link page to the C.S. links under a new heading where I’ll list any blog pages I find that have info on citizen science programs.

]]> by: burning silo http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/02/monitoring-projects/#comment-33870 Sat, 03 Mar 2007 16:33:59 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/02/monitoring-projects/#comment-33870 I've also been doing a bit more checking around this morning - before going for a walk and almost having a Ruffed Grouse crash into my head, but that's another story. (-: I came across something kind of interesting that I'll have to investigate further on the Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network (EMAN). It's a Monitoring Protocol database -- presumably for tracking down monitoring protocols for surveys and the like. I gave it a try and it did connect me with some interesting things. Here's the <a href="http://www.eman-rese.ca/eman/ecotools/protocols/matrix/intro.html" rel="nofollow">link</a> in case you want to take a look. It seems as though the framework is in place for various kinds of monitoring to take place, but from what I have gathered from some poking around, it seems like a lot of these programs are only lightly used so far. Maybe a lot of people aren't aware of how many of these programs there are... which brings me to the comment that Dave has just posted while I was writing this. - Dave - Yes, good advice for everyone. I've been aware of several monitoring projects up here (and have participated in some), but I find that the general public or even interested naturalists seem unaware of the programs. I don't really know what can be done to increase awareness other than to try to get more people talking about what's available. In my own area, I'm going to try stir up some interest in monitoring insects and spiders this summer. There is already quite a bit going on locally with amphibians and reptiles, but I think the <a href="http://www.torontozoo.com/adoptapond/TurtleTally.asp" rel="nofollow">Ontario Turtle Tally</a> may be a good project to participate in as it seems set up to allow for reporting of roadkilled turtles, which is damned inportant information. One site I should have included for "up here" is the site for reporting endangered species and species at risk here in Ontario. I’ve also been doing a bit more checking around this morning - before going for a walk and almost having a Ruffed Grouse crash into my head, but that’s another story. (-:
I came across something kind of interesting that I’ll have to investigate further on the Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network (EMAN). It’s a Monitoring Protocol database — presumably for tracking down monitoring protocols for surveys and the like. I gave it a try and it did connect me with some interesting things. Here’s the link in case you want to take a look. It seems as though the framework is in place for various kinds of monitoring to take place, but from what I have gathered from some poking around, it seems like a lot of these programs are only lightly used so far. Maybe a lot of people aren’t aware of how many of these programs there are… which brings me to the comment that Dave has just posted while I was writing this.
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Dave - Yes, good advice for everyone. I’ve been aware of several monitoring projects up here (and have participated in some), but I find that the general public or even interested naturalists seem unaware of the programs. I don’t really know what can be done to increase awareness other than to try to get more people talking about what’s available. In my own area, I’m going to try stir up some interest in monitoring insects and spiders this summer. There is already quite a bit going on locally with amphibians and reptiles, but I think the Ontario Turtle Tally may be a good project to participate in as it seems set up to allow for reporting of roadkilled turtles, which is damned inportant information. One site I should have included for “up here” is the site for reporting endangered species and species at risk here in Ontario.

]]> by: Dave http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/02/monitoring-projects/#comment-33868 Sat, 03 Mar 2007 16:21:42 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/03/02/monitoring-projects/#comment-33868 A few additional links here - three PA-specific initiatives: http://marciabonta.wordpress.com/about/links/ Folks ought to be able to find similar efforts in their own states and provinces by searching the websites of their state conservation and wildlife agencies, natural history museums, and field stations attached to public universities. A few additional links here - three PA-specific initiatives:
http://marciabonta.wordpress.com/about/links/

Folks ought to be able to find similar efforts in their own states and provinces by searching the websites of their state conservation and wildlife agencies, natural history museums, and field stations attached to public universities.

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