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Restoring Habitats and Wetlands The staff of Patuxent River Park, part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) in Prince George's County, Maryland, has been successful in involving citizens of all ages in exciting and significant research projects that have impac...

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Published in:Parks & recreation (Arlington, Va.) Va.), 2016-04, Vol.51 (4), p.62
Main Authors: Kearns, Greg, Fegler, Melinda, Schreiber, Michelle
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Birds
Collaboration
Crowdsourcing
Data Collection
Ecology
Ecosystems
Educational Opportunities
Environmental Education
Literacy
Natural resources
Nature
Planning Commissions
River ecology
Science
Science Activities
Science Programs
Science Projects
Service Learning
Studies
Volunteers
Wetlands
Wildlife
Wildlife conservation
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Summary:Restoring Habitats and Wetlands The staff of Patuxent River Park, part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) in Prince George's County, Maryland, has been successful in involving citizens of all ages in exciting and significant research projects that have impacted the survival of many species. [...]the participants find a serious interest in research subjects and become forever stewards of natural resources.
ISSN:0031-2215