Volunteering

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Volunteer Opportunities

Watershed model builder

Overview:  Peninsula Streams Society is looking for one or more individuals to undertake the building of a new watershed model. The watershed model is used in our elementary school based environmental education programs.  A photograph of a watershed model in use is available on our home page.

Description:  The watershed model is a three dimensional model of a local watershed and surrounding area. It is built on top of a standard piece of plywood, with a 6-8 inch lip. High density foam is shaped to model the natural contours of the area of interest and attached to the plywood. The model is then sealed, painted and scale items are added (i.e. buildings, painted on roads, trees).

Requirements:  The builder should have basic carpentry skills. (Assistance cutting wood for the base may be available). Previous experience building models, such as for model railroads, would be helpful. The volunteer(s) should have space available to them to build the model and store supplies during the building process. Peninsula Streams Society will provide funding for supplies and materials.

Click on our volunteer application for more information....

Come join us out in the field!  A smiling group of volunteers removed ivy and

planted alders alongside Reay Creek.  February 2009.

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Each watershed has project activities for volunteers to work on and these occur at irregular times - contact us to be put on the email or phone contact lists. These "outdoor' jobs include water quality monitoring, stream invertebrate assessment, stream side planting, invasive species removal, mapping and stream channel construction, among others.

We also need volunteers to help with administration, bookkeeping, restoration planning, web site updates, and stewardship group coordination.

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If you have questions or need more information please contact Peninsula Streams Society.

Hagan Creek tree planting. Become a volunteer!