Want To Be a Florida LAKEWATCH Volunteer?

Volunteer for the Florida LAKEWATCH Program!

Could this be you?

Florida LAKEWATCH is a volunteer lake-monitoring program that facilitates "hands-on" citizen participation in the management of Florida water bodies through monthly sampling activities.

Requirements:

1). Have access to a lake or water body that you wish to sample
2). Your commitment to sample one day a month (1-2 hours) for at least one year
3). Have access to a boat that will be used to collect water samples
4). Be able to attend a training session on how to collect water samples (1-2 hours)

• Please download and view the LAKEWATCH Training Manual to see what will be expected of you as a volunteer. (Download PDF)

In return for participating in the Florida LAKEWATCH Program, volunteers receive:

1). A free newsletter subscription
2). Free sampling supplies and the use of provided sampling equipment
3). Free training in lake monitoring procedures
4). Periodic updates of your monthly data, including an annual report
5). Access to experts in lake management who can help with questions
6). Invitations to free Florida LAKEWATCH volunteer appreciation meetings

If this sounds like a something you would like to do, then please download, fill out and submit the form below. Any information you supply will be used by Florida LAKEWATCH to contact you and will not be given to anyone else without your permission. Someone from Florida LAKEWATCH will contact you soon to answer any questions you may have and to schedule a training session at your convenience. If you don't monitor your lake, who will?

Thanks for your interest and participation!

Download the Volunteer Information Form: MSWord or PDF requesting the following information. Please fill out the form and attach it to an email (fl-lakewatch@ufl.edu) or mail it to the address below.

*(Volunteer Information: Water Body Name: County: Volunteer Name: Street Address: City/State: Zip Code: Mailing Address (if different from Street Address): Please provide the best daytime phone number to contact you at: Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: E-Mail Address:)

Current Volunteers:  Need a copy of the data reporting form?  Download pdf

For more information contact:

Florida LAKEWATCH
Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
University of Florida/IFAS

7922 NW 71st Street
Gainesville, FL 32653-3071
Toll Free Message Line: 1-800-LAKEWATCH (525-3928)
Phone: 352/392-4817  Fax: 352/392-4902
E-mail:fl-lakewatch@ufl.edu