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Wendy Stankovich University of Wisconsin - Platteville. So what is the Who’s Who?. The "Who's Who of Citizen-Based Monitoring in Wisconsin" is a directory of citizen programs and organizations in Wisconsin that focus on the monitoring of natural resources. The Goals.
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Wendy Stankovich University of Wisconsin - Platteville
So what is the Who’s Who? • The "Who's Who of Citizen-Based Monitoring in Wisconsin" is a directory of citizen programs and organizations in Wisconsin that focus on the monitoring of natural resources.
The Goals • To provide citizens the opportunity to learn about volunteer opportunities in their communities • To promote cooperation among citizen-based monitoring programs • To recognize the valuable contribution citizen-based monitoring programs make to the conservation of Wisconsin’s natural resources.
Products • Web site • Pamphlet
Who’s Who Website • http://atriweb.info/CBM/WhosWho
Citizen-based Monitoring in Wisconsin Survey • 141 groups interviewed • >1200 volunteer monitors • >100,000 volunteer monitoring hours
Some Highlights • Oldest Program: 1927 • Newest Program: 2006 • 1 → 3000 volunteers/group • Toddlers → Nonagenarians • Local → World Wide • Single Species → Complete Biotic & Abiotic Analysis
Special Thanks • Wisconsin’s Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Program • WI DNR & UW-Extension • Interviewees • All of you