[MCN] Wilderness Institute's Citizen Science Program Announces Summer Trips!

[Jim Coefield]

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> From: "James, Rachel" <Rachel.James at umontana.edu>
> Subject: Wilderness Institute's Citizen Science Program Announces Summer Trips!
> Date: May 11, 2017 at 2:43:16 PM MDT
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> We are excited to announce that this summer we have 5 trips to choose from
> in 3 different locations around Montana:
> --Terry Creek Wilderness Study Area in eastern Montana
> --The Missouri River Breaks BLM Wilderness Study Areas
> ‹ Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness
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> This summer we are partnering with both the US National Forest Service and
> Bureau of Land Management wilderness managers to monitor for field
> measures of wilderness character
> <http://cfc.umt.edu/wi/education/citizen-science/wilderness-monitoring.php#
> wilderness-character>.
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> Note that our first trip will be departing June 8th, so please sign up
> soon!
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> As always, our trips are free and open to the public and entail the
> following:
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> * 3-6-day trips into the backcountry;
> * Opportunity to learn about invasive species, native plants, wilderness
> character monitoring methods, and the natural history
> of vast wilderness areas and smaller wilderness study areas;
> * Backcountry experience is helpful but not necessary (please review
> specific trip descriptions to pick the right trip for
> your ability level);
> * Dinners provided daily; and
> * Transportation is available from Missoula as well as selected towns in
> study vicinity.
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> Learn more about the location and purpose of each trip on the Citizen
> Science Program website
> <http://www.cfc.umt.edu/wi/education/citizen-science/volunteer.php>
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> and sign up online today
> <http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2087481/Wilderness-Institute-Citizen-Science
> -Program-Volunteer-Application-Form#survey>!
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> Please don¹t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
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> Thank you,
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> Rachel James
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> Citizen Science Outreach Coordinator
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> The Wilderness Institute
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> The University of Montana
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> (406) 243-6916
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> citizenscience at cfc.umt.edu
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> http://cfc.umt.edu/wi/education/citizen-science/volunteer.php
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