NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program - APNEP- CMN
Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program
APNEP Citizens' Monitoring Network
APNEP has a Citizens' Monitoring Network (CMN) program coordinator on staff who has recruited approximately 50 volunteers. These volunteers are located in northeastern North Carolina and southeastern Virginia and work to monitor water quality within a 30,000 square mile watershed area. Data results are maintained in a database at East Carolina University. In addition to working with the volunteer monitors, the program coordinator also presents workshops and programs to interested civic, state and federal programs in an effort to inform, as well as to recruit. The CMN provides the availability of useful water quality data to state agencies and interested individuals, but also engages citizens in protecting their local environment. Are you interested in volunteering?For more information, please visit the official CMN website: http://www.ecu.edu/icmr/cmn/ Can't volunteer? There are many other ways to help our estuaries:There are simple things that you can do to save water and protect our estuaries every day. This page features links to more information about how you can contribute to the health of our estuaries in your everyday life. Stencil Your Storm DrainsOne action project your students can participate in to contribute to better water quality in our estuaries is stenciling the storm drains around your school. By stenciling your drains students will discover the links between our roadways and waterways and leave a reminder for others. Visit http://blog.baybackpack.com/?p=636 for step-by-step instructions! Become Water WiseLearn more about WaterSense and what you can do to help make every drop count. |
