[BCNnet] Volunteers needed for IDNR butterfly survey

[Randi Doeker - Chicago]

FYI - Randi Doeker, Chicago

 

>From the e-newsletter of The Nature Conservancy in IL:

 

Volunteers Needed for IDNR Butterfly Surveys



IDNR is looking for dedicated volunteers that are willing to commit to
several years of monitoring, 4 times per year at the same site.  
 
Dr. Wayne Schennum of Hey and Associates environmental consulting firm in
Volo is seeking 4 volunteers to assist in monitoring butterfly populations
at 3 IDNR natural areas, primarily wetlands, during the summer of 2007.  
 
These studies will be conducted on weekdays from mid-June to late July or
early August from a portion of the day between 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
There are 6 monitoring routes; two at Volo Bog State Natural Area, two at
Chain-O' Lakes State Park, and three at Moraine Hills State Park.  To date 2
volunteers have been recruited, so 4 more are needed, unless someone wishes
to do more than one route. 
 


Participants will meet near the census route chosen for each, or at the Hey
office in Volo.  Butterfly nets will be provided.  
 
Schennum will join and teach volunteers about butterfly identification,
habitats, and behavior.  Each route will be visited 4 times during the
sampling period.  A tally of the number of each species observed along a
census route will be kept on each date studied, and later transferred to
forms shared with each volunteer.  
 
Schennum will then analyze the data and write a report, which will be
submitted to Debra Nelson and Brad Semel, IDNR Heritage Biologists for the
region.  The butterfly monitoring will be a pleasant experience, with
studies on dangerously hot humid days postponed.  This year's training
experience will provide each volunteer with sufficient knowledge to continue
this monitoring program in 2008 and beyond.  
 
The information collected each year will assist IDNR with site management
and with deriving an estimated capacity to support those butterflies
restricted to native wetland communities. If interested in participating in
this effort, please contact: Wayne Schennum, Sr. Biologist, Hey and
Associates, Inc., 26575 West Commerce Drive, Suite 601, Volo, IL 60073,
847-740-0888, 847-740-2888 (FAX)

 

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