Seeking Volunteers to Join This Biodiversity Mission
Cap off the summer by joining the Cape Cod BioBlitz for a day-long effort to identify as many species of plants and wildlife as possible. The event will provide a fascinating snapshot of the biodiversity at Cold Brook Preserve since the completion of a recent eco-restoration project. Think of it as a wildlife treasure hunt.
Volunteers should be comfortable walking off-trail through brush and high grasses, so please dress accordingly and perform tick checks afterward. Aquatic identification may also involve wading into the water, so please wear waders or water shoes and clothing that can get wet. Participants should also have a smartphone capable of using the iNaturalist app.
Celebrating Don Schall
The Cape Cod BioBlitz will also honor the late Don Schall a highly-respected botanist, wetlands scientist, teacher, and mentor whose life and work were deeply rooted in the natural landscapes of the Cape.
Hosted by Harwich Conservation Trust (HCT)
Seeking Taxa Experts & Volunteers
Expertise is especially needed in plants, insects, spiders, mammals, fungi, reptiles, amphibians, and birds. Volunteers can help at information tables, assist experts with data collection, lead guided walks, or support children’s activities.
This event is part of a Cape Cod wide Biodiversity initiative to educate the public about the importance of conservation & species diversity.
Hosted by The 300 Committee Land Trust
To get involved or ask questions about the event, contact primary organizer Will Poirier at wpoirier@300committee.org.
Use this form to indicate your interest in volunteering.
Register Online
Seeking Taxa Experts & Volunteers
Expertise is especially needed in plants, insects, spiders, mammals, fungi, reptiles, amphibians, and birds. Volunteers can help at information tables, assist experts with data collection, lead guided walks, or support children’s activities.
This event is part of a Cape Cod wide Biodiversity initiative to educate the public about the importance of conservation & species diversity.
Hosted by The 300 Committee Land Trust
To get involved or ask questions about the event, contact primary organizer Will Poirier at wpoirier@300committee.org.
Use this form to indicate your interest in volunteering.
Register Online
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Have an idea for a future AMWS workshop?
We welcome your input to help shape our upcoming educational programs. If there is a specific environmental topic, field technique, or regulatory update you want covered, let us know.
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Our Committment
AMWS is committed to the professional development of our members. As a result, we offer a variety of advanced workshops on wetland science and regulatory updates, as well as webinars, informal nature walks, and networking opportunities.
Additionally, AMWS holds seminars for Licensed Site Professionals on the Mass. Contingency Plan to provide the wetland background they need for spill cleanup. We also occasionally co-sponsor events of sister organizations.
Non-AMWS Events
We’ve compiled non-AMWS event calendar links below because they may interest our members; however, this does not imply endorsement by AMWS.
- Maine Association of Wetland Scientists (MAWS)
- Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions (MACC)
- Massachusetts Society of Municipal Conservation Professionals (MSMCP)
- Merrimack River Watershed Council (MRWC)
- New Hampshire Association of Natural Resource Scientists (NHANRS)
- New York State Wetlands Forum
- Pioneer Valley Fern Society (PVFS)
- Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS)
- Society of Soil Scientists of Southern New England (SSSSNE)
- Soil & Water Conservation Society Southern New England Chapter (SWCSSNEC)
If you have an event calendar to list, please email administrator@amws.org