Applications for Plant Conservation Volunteer Corps Training Now Due!

Native plants are in decline. Volunteers are needed in the Southeast Region of Massachusetts to help identify and monitor local populations of rare and endangered plants.

To encourage volunteers in our region, the Southeastern Massachusetts Pine Barrens Alliance (SEMPBA) will host the New England Plant Conservation Volunteer (PCV) Corps Training Seminar on Saturday, April 5, 2014, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Carver Public Library (the location may change depending on the applications received).

We invite you to become a Plant Conservation Volunteer (PCV) and learn how to identify rare native plants for conservation monitoring and the control of invasive species that threaten native flora. Volunteers receive classroom and field training and a comprehensive handbook. All volunteers are eligible to take part in additional special classes, field trips, and symposia. The training is free. Bring a potluck lunch dish to share. 

The PCV Corps requires a flexible volunteer commitment as per the application. You must apply to attend. Here is a link to the application: http://pinebarrensalliance.org/Documents/pcvapplication.pdf