Annica and I are working on finalizing all the documents for the Brook Trout Survey volunteers before open water coming up in just two weeks. I am combing through our data and notes with a fine-toothed comb, and cross referencing all our material with IFW and Maine Audubon volunteer sheets. All in all, spending a lot of time on Excel and finding out how to deal with wonky entries.
Annica and I are also discussing the upcoming loon count survey, which sounds to me has quite the cult following. The volunteer coordination for that survey is a BIG task. Furthermore, we're thinking about how USM has integrated some of the Maine Audubon initiatives into their bio curriculum in the past, and how we might start involving more schools with citizen science projects. In gist, we're spending a lot of time planning and getting everything in order in preparation for the busy busy busy season up ahead! Of course, I am also signed up to join Annica on conservation lobby day, where we will take on the roll of lobbyists at the State House and try to speak with our representatives about current water bonds and other pressing environmental issues that will be voted on this year.
Here's some info incase you'd like to learn more: https://protectmaine.org/epc
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