If you have an interest in helping children learn more about the health and ecology of streams - even if you don't have any experience - the Carlisle Area School District and Audubon PA would like to hear from you.

Each year in spring and fall, elementary students from Carlisle Area School District visit local waterways with teachers and Audubon educators to investigate what makes the region's famous limestone creeks so special - exploring stream ecosystems, identifying aquatic insects, understanding the dynamics of the creek and how nearby land uses impact it.

Audubon and the school district are seeking volunteers who have flexible weekday schedules during April, May, September and October to assist with the field trips, including helping students determine water quality, catching aquatic invertebrates, and providing equipment care and maintenance.

No experience is necessary. A free training session will take place at LeTort Park in Carlisle on March 23, with a rain date of March 24.

To volunteer or for more information, contact Holly Smith with Audubon Pennsylvania at hsmith@audubon.org, or call 717-213-6880 ext. 5. Background checks are required for all persons age 18 and over. The paperwork will be provided.   A current fishing license is also required.

2/25/2013