Become an Aquatic Invasive Species Volunteer

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2013 Volunteer Training

Citizens who are interested in informing the public about aquatic invasive species and how to slow their spread can receive AIS volunteer training from the Watercraft Inspection Program staff. Training sessions will be offered in each of the four DNR regions. Please see below for the current training session dates and locations, this is not a complete list, more sessions are being added. Once you have chosen a session please contact the Regional Supervisor listed to RSVP.

Sessions must have a minimum of 20 attendees. Please include contact information in your RSVP in case of cancellations.

Northwest Region

Nathan Olson: 218-739-7576 ext. 259, nathan.olson@state.mn.us

Saturday, April 27, 2013
9 am - 12 pm
Northern Town Hall
445 Town Hall Road NW
Bemidji, MN 56601

Northeast Region

Keri Hull: 218-833-8737, keri.hull@state.mn.us

April 27th
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Pelican Lakes Conservation Club Community Center

May 4th
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Aitkin County – Hazelton Township Hall
24248 US Hwy 169
Aitkin, MN 56431

May 8th
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ideal Corners Community Center
35458 Butternut Point Road
Pequot Lakes, MN

June 1st
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Gunflint Trail
Poplar Fire Hall 1 – (mid Gunflint Trail)

June 12th
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ideal Corners Community Center
35458 Butternut Point Road
Pequot Lakes, MN

Central and Southeast Region

Adam Doll: 651-259-5835, adam.doll@state.mn.us

May 4th - Cancelled
10 am - 1 pm
Freshwater Society-Minnetonka
2500 Shadywood Rd.

May 15th
6 pm – 9 pm
Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District
2665 Noel Dr.
Little Canada, MN 55117

Southwest Region

Evan Freeman: 320-223-7845, evan.freeman@state.mn.us

April 24th
6:00pm-9:00om
Chanhassen Rec Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317

May 1st
530 pm – 830 pm
Great River Regional Library
1300 W St. Germain St.
St Cloud, MN 56301

May 18th
10 pm – 1 pm
Chisago Lakes Area Library
11754 302nd St.
Chisago City, MN 55013

May 29th
5:00pm-8:00om
Wescott Library
1340 Wescott Rd
Eagan, MN 55123