Volunteers
Volunteers are essential if mapping and monitoring of the weevil and its host plants are to expand in south Florida. Expansion is desired because it will bring in more and different information, both about the varying habitats occupied by the bromeliads, and about the many species of bromeliads under attack by the weevil.
Volunteers can help in one of two ways (or both!): Either mapping or monitoring.

MAPPING

MONITORING

Short-term commitment, lasting from one day to a few weeks, but, the days are long and the work is physically demanding.

Time and Effort Committed

Long-term; monthly visits that span the seasons. But, for each visit only a few hours are needed to collect data. Physical demands range from mild to moderate.

The Cornell Crew - A group of students from Cornell College and their instructor, Dr. Marty Condon, spent January of 2002 mapping new areas in Myakka River State Park. Adventures with the Cornell Crew summarizes their work..

Past and Present Volunteers

Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge - Biologist Marian Bailey has put together a team of volunteers to monitor selected host plants and mapped areas.

How to Map

How to Map and Monitor

How to Monitor

Persons interested in becoming involved should contact me at: tmcooper@ufl.edu

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