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Position Volunteer Map Editor The National Map Corps Partner Opportunity Site Link Opportunity Partner State Natural Resources Links Missouri Home Page Missouri Tourism Site Missouri State Parks Volunteers Address 1400 Independence Road Rolla, MO 65401 Contact Morgan Bearden mbearden@usgs.gov 573-308-3591 Dates 4/17/2013--12/31/2014 Activities • Computers • Other • General Assistance Record Date 4/15/2013 Suitable For Adults,Teens,Seniors,Groups,Family Difficulty Level Not Difficult

Opportunity Description: 

The USGS is recruiting volunteers to collect and update USGS geographic data. Similar to how OpenStreetMap allows anyone to collect, edit, and use geographic data through an online map editor, the USGS has developed an online editor customized to our data to allow volunteers to contribute data to The National Map (http://nationalmap.gov/) and The National Structures Dataset .

We are looking for people like you to work with us to collect structures for the USGS. The data you will collect during this project will be loaded into The National Map . If you have access to the Internet and are willing to dedicate some time editing map data we hope you will consider participating!

For the past year volunteers have been updating data in Colorado with great results. As we get close to finishing Colorado we are opening up editing in more states! Volunteers can now contribute data for Arkansas, Alaska, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, North Dakota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Washington, and West Virginia . You do not need to live in available states to participate. Our editing guidelines explain how you can contribute data from anywhere.

As the project progresses additional states will be released.
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Position Plant/Animal Phenology Observer Throughout the United States Partner Opportunity Site Link Opportunity Partner State Natural Resources Links Arizona Home Page Arizona Tourism Site Arizona State Parks Volunteers Arizona State Wildlife Volunteers Address 1955 E. Sixth St. Tucson, AZ 85721 Contact Theresa Crimmins theresam@email.arizona.edu 520-622-0363 Dates 6/18/2012--12/31/2050 Activities • Botany • Computers • Conservation Education • Fish/Wildlife • Science Record Date 3/20/2013 Suitable For Adults,Kids,Teens,Seniors,Groups,Family Difficulty Level Average

Opportunity Description: 

Join the USA National Phenology Network by observing plant and animal life cycle events (phenology) in your yard or other convenient location! The steps to participate are 1) identify plant or animal species you'd like to observe; 2) create a profile online (www.usanpn.org), 3) learn the specifics of how to observe your target species; and 4) take observations and log them online. You can also log and submit observations using a smartphone. You can participate in this effort from anywhere in the United States. Learn more on how to become involved at www.usanpn.org.

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Position Environmental Controls on Greenhouse Gases USGS Opportunity Partner State Natural Resources Links Colorado Home Page Colorado Tourism Site Colorado State Parks Volunteers Colorado State Wildlife Volunteers Address Denver Federal Center, MS 413, Bldg 53, Lakewood, CO 80225 Contact Dean Anderson deander@usgs.gov 303-236-5691 Dates 10/1/2011--9/30/2013 Activities • Computers • Soil/Watershed • Science Record Date 7/2/2012 Suitable For Please contact the volunteer coordinator for details. Difficulty Level Not Difficult

Opportunity Description: 

Determine the rates of exchange as well as the environmental controls on the exchanges of greenhouse gases, water vapor, and heat between the Earth's surface and the atmosphere. This work has been and will be undertaken over a variety of surfaces -- lakes, forests, grassland, and rangeland at a variety of locations. Volunteers will complement a research group in capacities set to their abilities and availabilities. Assistance in the office, laboratory, and field are needed. Volunteers will learn basic laboratory and field procedures for collection and analysis of gas samples, varied experience with computers to collect and analyze data, and have exposure to an array of sciences including ecology, meteorology, hydrology, and soil sciences.

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