Get involved

7000Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead

What can I do to help wetlands?

Join a team
Attend training
Visit your assigned wetlands to conduct sampling according to schedule set by team leader
Collect and submit data with the help of your team members and team leader

Learn more by watching this

video of a WHEP team.

The average team:

Usually consists of 6-12 adult volunteers, each volunteer dedicates 10-30 hours in June and July. Minors may volunteer when accompanied by their parent or guardian.
As a group, collects macroinvertebrate samples (to identify later) and identifies plants. The team leader provides direction and schedules the sampling events.
Samples during evening hours on select weekdays and during the day on select weekends.
Monitors two to four wetlands on your community team and one wetland in a neighboring community as a cross check for quality control.

Teams:

Apple Valley
Burnsville
Dakota County Parks Team 1
Dakota County Parks Team 2
Eagan
Farmington
Hastings
Lakeville
Mendota Heights
North Cannon River Watershed Management Organization
Rosemount
South St. Paul
West St. Paul

Register to volunteer:

Register to volunteer for the WHEP season (and to attend training) on the

Dakota County volunteer website (See Environmental Resouces section) or go straight to the

WHEP volunteer page beginning in April through mid-May.

Questions:

Program - Dakota County Water Resources, 952-891-7000

Volunteer Registration -

Garrett Zaffke, 651-438-4635