<div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Lucida Grande','Lucida Sans Unicode',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;text-align:justify"><a href="http://stellwagen.noaa.gov/" style="line-height:inherit;color:rgb(81,81,81);text-decoration:none;border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-bottom-color:silver">Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary</a> and its partner, <a href="http://www.massaudubon.org/" style="line-height:inherit;color:rgb(81,81,81);text-decoration:none;border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-bottom-color:silver">Mass Audubon</a>, are looking to better understand the dynamics, roles and importance of seabirds within the ecosystem. We wish to establish a baseline for seabird populations within the sanctuary boundaries, educate the public about the important role that seabirds play within the ecological community and to train volunteers to conduct citizen science on behalf of the Stellwagen Sanctuary Seabird Stewards (S4) Program. The S4 Program is in its sophomore year and has been supported largely by volunteers that participate aboard our research vessel and/or on whale watch vessels.</p>
<p style="margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Lucida Grande','Lucida Sans Unicode',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;text-align:justify">If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, we will be hosting two training events this month:</p>
<p style="margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Lucida Grande','Lucida Sans Unicode',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;text-align:justify">July 23<sup style="line-height:inherit">rd</sup> at the Gloucester Maritime Center in Gloucester, MA</p>
<p style="margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Lucida Grande','Lucida Sans Unicode',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;text-align:justify">July 30<sup style="line-height:inherit">th</sup> at Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary in Barnstable, MA</p>
<p style="margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Lucida Grande','Lucida Sans Unicode',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;text-align:justify">During these trainings, we will go over the protocol followed for these research cruises and provide you with an overview of what the S4 Program is all about. People with excellent seabird identification abilities and field research experience are encouraged to attend! Those who have some birding background and think they can be a good data recorder may also be good candidates.</p>
<p style="margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Lucida Grande','Lucida Sans Unicode',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;text-align:justify">If you would like more information or to be considered for the training, please contact Anne-Marie Runfola, Volunteer Program Coordinator at Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, and cc' Sarah Guitart, S4 Program Intern:</p>
<p style="margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Lucida Grande','Lucida Sans Unicode',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;text-align:justify"><a href="mailto:anne-marie.runfola@noaa.gov" style="color:rgb(81,81,81);line-height:inherit;text-decoration:none;border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-bottom-color:silver">anne-marie.runfola@noaa.gov</a><br>
</p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Lucida Grande','Lucida Sans Unicode',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;text-align:justify"><a href="mailto:sarah.guitart@noaa.gov" style="line-height:inherit;color:rgb(81,81,81);text-decoration:none;border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-bottom-color:silver">sarah.guitart@noaa.gov</a></p>
<p style="margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Lucida Grande','Lucida Sans Unicode',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;text-align:justify">See attached volunteer job description for more details. We look forward to hearing from you soon!<br>
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<p><font>Regards,</font></p><font>
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</font><p><font>Anne-Marie Runfola, Volunteer Program Coordinator</font></p><font>
</font><p><font>NOAA/Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary</font></p><font>
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</font><p><font>Phone: 781-545-8026 x240, Fax: 781-545-8036</font></p><font>
</font><p><font>Cell: 917-743-7352</font></p><font>
</font><p><font>Website: <a href="http://stellwagen.noaa.gov/" target="_blank">http://stellwagen.noaa.gov/</a></font></p><font>
</font><p><font>Volunteer Program: <a href="http://stellwagen.noaa.gov/involved/volunteers.html" target="_blank">http://stellwagen.noaa.gov/involved/volunteers.html</a></font></p><font>
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</font><p><font><br></font></p><p><font>Follow Stellwagen Bank Sanctuary on Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/SBNMS" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/SBNMS</a><br></font></p><font>
</font><p><font>Youtube:<a href="http://www.youtube.com/SBNMS" target="_blank"> http://www.youtube.com/SBNMS</a></font></p>
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