Come explore our wonderful wetlands!

Ever wonder what's inside your nearby wetland? Have you wanted to wade in, get your hands wet, and discover the plants and animals that live there? Then we have an opportunity for you!

The City of Bloomington has partnered with Hennepin County to implement the Wetland Health Evaluation Program within our city. Adult volunteers work on a team to study the biological health of Bloomington's wetlands. You do not need a science background or any previous monitoring experience to participate.

Volunteers work under the direction of a team leader and receive training on wetland monitoring protocols. This includes plant and insect identification.

The time commitment is approximately 20 - 40 total hours through the months of May, June, and July, depending on your interest. This includes all training, fieldwork, and lab work. All equipment is provided. The City then uses the collected data to help determine the health of our water resources.

Informational poster (152KB PDF)
2008 volunteers (42KB PDF)

Join us and become a citizen biologist!

To learn more or to become a volunteer,

Visit www.mnwhep.org .
Obtain past reports .
Get involved, Volunteer applications .
Call Mary Karius at Hennepin County 612-596-9129.
contact the City of Bloomington Engineering Division at 952-563-4557.

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