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Volunteer Opportunity: Help Monitor Water Quality Across Massachusetts!
ORGANIZATION: ARM Project at UMass Massachusetts Water Resources Research Center
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6 people are interested
Join the Acid Rain Monitoring (ARM) Project and play a vital role in protecting Massachusetts’ water resources! As a volunteer, you’ll collect water samples from lakes, ponds, and streams, contributing to long-term environmental research on acid rain and water quality.
Why Volunteer?
Support scientific research and environmental protection
Gain hands-on field experience
Make a real impact in your local community
What You’ll Do:
Collect water samples from assigned sites
Follow established sampling protocols
Document field data
Deliver samples to the assigned lab for analysis
Training and sampling kits are provided!
Sign up and choose a site near you: [ Google Form Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6LMN24adjApBvHcKVFmGjGtqGWo8ULM4KPIFQCa-SpaeM2w/viewform]
Where? Volunteer sites are available across Massachusetts. Find more details here:
ARM Project Volunteer Page: https://www.umass.edu/water-resources-research/acid-rain-monitoring-project/volunteers
Join us today and be part of this important environmental initiative!
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About ARM Project at UMass Massachusetts Water Resources Research Center
Location:
209 Ag Engineering Bldg, 250 Natural Resources Rd, Amherst, MA 01003, US
Mission Statement
The Acid Rain Monitoring (ARM) Program, led by the Massachusetts Water Resources Research Center (MA WRRC), tracks long-term changes in acid deposition across Massachusetts' lakes and streams. Since 1983, volunteers and researchers have collected pH and alkalinity data to assess the impacts of acid rain and environmental changes. This ongoing program supports water quality research, policy decisions, and conservation efforts.
Description
The Acid Rain Monitoring (ARM) Project began at UMass Water Resources Research Center in 1983 to assess the sensitivity of Massachusetts' surface waters to acid deposition. Key phases of the project:
Phase I (1983-1984): 1,000 water bodies sampled monthly for pH and alkalinity.
Phase II (1985): Expanded to 2,500 sites, adding major ion analysis with biannual sampling.
Phase III (1986-1993): Focused on 860 lakes and streams, sampled four times a year.
Phase IV (2001-2003): Focused on ~150 sites, shifting to stream sampling in 2003. Since 2011, ponds from 2001-2003 have been revisited, with annual April sampling to monitor acid rain sensitivity.
CAUSE AREAS
Environment
WHEN
Sun Apr 06, 2025
08:00 AM - 02:00 PM
WHERE
209 Ag Engineering Bldg250 Natural Resources RdAmherst, MA 01003
(42.3891 ,-72.5247 )
DATE POSTED
February 16, 2025
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- One to a few hours
- Ability to drive to sampling site and safely collect sample from water body