{"id":10791,"date":"2019-12-23T15:21:14","date_gmt":"2019-12-23T20:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/watershedwatch-draft\/?page_id=10791"},"modified":"2026-03-11T13:24:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T17:24:57","slug":"getting-involved","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/watershedwatch\/getting-involved\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Involved"},"content":{"rendered":"

Getting Involved<\/h1>

Enjoy being on the water while collecting information<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Volunteer environmental monitoring can be a great family activity, a good excuse to get out on the water, a way to give back to your community, and a way to learn to protect your favorite waterbody. Our volunteers come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. No previous training is required in advance.<\/p>\n

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Become a volunteer<\/h2>

Have an excuse to get out on the water while helping to collect valuable information about our waterways.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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New Volunteer Training<\/h2>

In 2026 the scientists at URI Watershed Watch will conduct in person training. Previous videos are available for review throughout the season too.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Donate<\/h2>

If you are not able to dedicate time to becoming a URI Watershed Watch Volunteer, we welcome a donations to support the program<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Donate to URI Watershed Watch<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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