Citizen science data collection brings community together for parks’ benefit

(Above left) Carmel High School Assistant Principal Brittany Wiseman prepares students for leadership assignments along the Monon Trail. (Above right) Kelli Thomas, Pro/Act Indy, also participated in native seed sorting. (Photos provided)

The Leadership Connection outreach program in Carmel is the largest volunteer event supervised by Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation in 2022. Six groups of Carmel Rotarians, Carmel firefighters, students from Carmel High School and Christel House Watanabe Manual High School (Indianapolis) and their chaperones recently took part in Citizen Science Data Collection, Native Seed Sorting, Honeysuckle Removal, and Litter Clean-Up in three Central Park locations. “This program will play a major role in enhancing Leadership Connection by enabling business, community, and non-profit executives to have an impact on the next generation of leaders within our community and region,” Leadership Connection Chairman Dr. Markoff said.

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