You don’t need to be a scientist, just willing to learn to use some cool scientific tools. The Hodgson Brook Restoration Project is looking for people interested in helping to restore the health of the North Mill Pond by monitoring the condition of Hodgson Brook.  Hodgson Brook is the primary source of pollutants to the Pond and we need volunteers to help document the sources.  

Projects this season will include water quality monitoring twice a month, instream flow measurements, invasive weed studies, illicit discharge detection surveys and assisting with a community survey.  

We can also use advocates to help write press releases and generally promote an awareness of the Brook and its connection to the health of the North Mill Pond through news articles and neighborhood outreach activities. 

Volunteer training will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 6:00-8:00 pm at the NH Community Technical College on the Pease Tradeport.

Volunteering can make a difference! In 2005, volunteer monitors discovered a broken sewer pipe. The pipe was repaired, which eliminated the discharge of raw sewage going into North Mill Pond.  

To get more information or sign up by call the Hodgson Brook Watershed Coordinator, Candace Dolan at 603-559-1529 or by email at hodgsonbrook@blueoceanscoeity.org.