Volunteer: Orchid Conservation Research ProjectTrained volunteers monitor their assigned Orchid Population Sites Conduct annual or semi-annual visits to designated orchid Sites.Document plant counts, flowering status, and site conditions.Duties may include confirming GPS coordinates, habitat descriptions, and plant counts.Coordinate Monitoring with Bloom Time Visit sites during known or estimated bloom windows. Adjust monitoring timing based on species-specific flowering patterns. Record bloom stage (bud, flower, fruit) and document variability across seasons.This will assist in refining bloom-time data for Calvert County species. Training: Arrange an individual training with Karyn Molines. Qualifications Needed: Training required For Further Information Contact: Karyn Molines, 410-535-5327, Karyn.Molines@calvertcountymd.gov Volunteers should be prepared to:Hike independently across uneven and overgrown terrain, including off established trails.Work in variable weather conditions.Encounter ticks, chiggers, mosquitoes, bees/wasps, poison ivy, and other wildlife.Maintain strict confidentiality regarding sensitive orchid locations.Required SkillsAbility to work independently in field conditionsAbility to identify common Calvert County orchid species (training provided)Ability to determine and record GPS coordinatesCareful observation and accurate record-keeping skillsPreferred SkillsSmartphone with iNaturalist app installed or digital camera with date/location stampComfort using maps (paper and digital)Interest in plant ecology, habitat monitoring, and long-term conservation research For Further Information Contact: Karyn Molines, 410-535-5327, Karyn.Molines@calvertcountymd.gov Program: Orchid Conservation Trained volunteers monitor their assigned Orchid Population Sites Conduct annual or semi-annual visits to designated orchid Sites.Document plant counts, flowering status, and site conditions.Duties may include confirming GPS coordinates, habitat descriptions, and plant counts.Coordinate Monitoring with Bloom Time Visit sites during known or estimated bloom windows. Adjust monitoring timing based on species-specific flowering patterns. Record bloom stage (bud, flower, fruit) and document variability across seasons.This will assist in refining bloom-time data for Calvert County species. Training: Arrange an individual training with Karyn Molines. Qualifications Needed: Training required For Further Information Contact: Karyn Molines, 410-535-5327, Karyn.Molines@calvertcountymd.gov Volunteers should be prepared to:Hike independently across uneven and overgrown terrain, including off established trails.Work in variable weather conditions.Encounter ticks, chiggers, mosquitoes, bees/wasps, poison ivy, and other wildlife.Maintain strict confidentiality regarding sensitive orchid locations.Required SkillsAbility to work independently in field conditionsAbility to identify common Calvert County orchid species (training provided)Ability to determine and record GPS coordinatesCareful observation and accurate record-keeping skillsPreferred SkillsSmartphone with iNaturalist app installed or digital camera with date/location stampComfort using maps (paper and digital)Interest in plant ecology, habitat monitoring, and long-term conservation research For Further Information Contact: Karyn Molines, 410-535-5327, Karyn.Molines@calvertcountymd.gov Program: Orchid Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 20678 Allow Groups: No |