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We have finished new volunteer recruitment for 2025 Census, and are no longer accepting new volunteers. Thank you to everyone who reached out and expressed interest!

Volunteers are key to the success of this project! We could not get as many chambers, process as many samples, or have as large of dataset without the help of committed volunteers.

Eligibility and Time Commitment

For the Summer 2025 census, volunteers must be

  • At least 18 years old
  • Able to volunteer for an entire experiment, which will fall over 2-3 days within this time frame: July 18 - August 1, 6 am - 3 pm
  • Available to volunteer Monday - Tuesday or Wednesday - Friday schedule
  • Able to bend frequently and measure small and delicate plant stems
  • Comfortable being outside in hot, humid, wet, and muddy conditions 

Location and Days/Times

Sampling occurs on the SERC campus in Edgewater, MD at the Global Change Research Wetland site over two weeks in late July and early August.

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