Soon to turn three years old, the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Virginia is coming of age. Environmental monitoring programs are expanding rapidly. Estuaries Day is a successful annual celebration. And the Reserve's exhibit is scheduled to travel widely in Virginia this year. One way Reserve programs have managed to be so successful in so short a time is the involvement of citizen volunteers.
Volunteers work in water quality, bird and plant studies, debris monitoring and laboratory work.
Citizens work on slide shows and maintaining photograph collections. People present programs about the Reserve and its work, and help with events. If you're looking for a way to help the Bay, we have some new ways to get you involved. Your commitment will be matched to your abilities, experience, available time, and interests. If your experience meshes with one of our projects or needs, please write and tell us about it, as well as your availability and wishes.