Small Mammal Survey Volunteer

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Duties & Responsibilities

Volunteers will assist Parks staff in conducting a small mammal survey at Lebanon Hills Regional Park. Small live traps will be set and baited in the evening hours. Traps will be checked with staff in the morning hours. Staff will identify species, take measurements, and release any critters that were caught. Volunteers can expect to learn about Dakota County’s wildlife monitoring efforts and small mammal surveying methods. Staff will be responsible for handling wildlife, taking measurements, etc, but volunteers are welcome to take photos or just observe and learn during this time.

Location

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

860 Cliff Road

Eagan, MN 55123

Date/Time

Training/setting live traps: Monday, August 6 th, 6:00-9pm (REQUIRED)

Checking traps: Tuesday, August 7 th 7-10am

Setting traps: Tuesday, August 7 th 6-8pm

Checking traps: Wednesday, August 8 th 7-10am

Setting traps: Wednesday, August 8 th 6-8pm

Checking/removing traps: Thursday, August 9 th 7-11am

RAINDATE: Setting traps: Thursday, August 9 th 6-8pm

RAINDATE: Checking/removing traps: Friday, August 10 th 7-11am

Minimum Qualifications

Must be 18+, able to walk through tall vegetation and on uneven terrain.

Minimum Time Commitment

Volunteers must attend the training on Wednesday evening to participate. In addition, you must commit to one other evening of setting traps. There is no minimum or maximum requirement for morning shifts, but trap checking in the morning does have limited capacity and priority will be given to folks who set traps the night before. You are welcome to sign-up for as many shifts as you are available for.

Activity Level - If working outside or non-office work.

Medium - May involve varying amounts of activity (long walks, rough terrain, and moderate physical exertion. May not be recommended for volunteers with physical limitations. Comfortable, sturdy shoes and long pants required.

Required Training

Must attend training on Monday, August 6 th. Training will include instructions on how to set/bait traps. Volunteers will help staff set the traps that evening.

Other Information

In the event of rain, traps will remain closed and the rain dates will be used.

Contact Information

Garrett Zaffke | Community Relations and Volunteer Services Coordinator

Dakota County Communications

1590 Highway 55| Hastings, MN 55033

Direct: (651) 438-4635 | Fax: (651) 438-4405 | Email: garrett.zaffke@co.dakota.mn.us