Service opportunity: Vernal pool monitor
Huntley Meadows Park
3701 Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria, VA 22306
Do you enjoy muddy boots, long off-trail walks, and learning about the life cycles of amphibians? Then this is the volunteer opportunity for you!
Purpose: To monitor vernal pools, including flora and fauna. To record pool data, record and identify species, and determine breeding cycles.
Duties: Complete survey protocol every 2-3 weeks year round. Record environmental data using monitoring equipment and identify and count faunal species including egg masses, in accordance with protocol. Follow safety procedures.
Qualifications: Must have a strong interest in nature and the stewardship of Fairfax County. Ability to work independently, off-trail over uneven terrain for up to 4 miles, in a variety of weather conditions. Willingness to learn faunal identification, including egg masses and tadpoles. Ability and willingness to enter vernal pools to complete survey. Must complete the training program. Weekday availability. Must attend site orientation and on-the-job training as required. Volunteer and Outdoor Safety Training will be provided.
ContactHalley Johnson
703-768-2525
[email protected]
More about this and other Huntley Meadow opportunities here.
Master Naturalists: This opportunity falls under a pre-approved service project in the Service Project Catalog on the website. Record your hours as C106-FCPA Citizen Science Programs. This project covers data collection on wildlife populations, native plants or other natural resources for Fairfax County Park Authority’s nature centers, such as Huntley Meadows Park, and Fairfax County Park Authority’s Resource Management Division.
This is a great opportunity! I learned so much as a vernal pool monitor at Huntley! You are in for a rich and diverse experience giving service to a great park, helping out the salamanders and frogs, and learning so much along the way with the awesome team at Huntley.