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Paul Bunyan: What do Minnesota DNR volunteers do?

Narrator: They put radio collars on prairie birds,

collect prairie seeds,

record fish population data,

make bluebird houses,

monitor bluebird houses,

record stream data,

capture deer for research,

attach radio-tracking collars,

measure lake water levels,

perform as Smokey Bear,

Paul Bunyan: Is that bear a fictional character?

Narrator: teach firearm safety

monitor horse trails,

measure lake health,

restore prairie wildlife habitat,

make forestry teaching aids,

remove invasive plants,

remove invasive plants,

remove more invasive plants,

Paul Bunyan: and remove even more invasive plants,

Narrator: help with candle-light ski events,

restore lakeshore plants,

clean up riverbanks,

keep rainfall records.

band birds for research,

gather seeds,

teach snowshoe making,

tag birds,

teach ice fishing,

make signs,

teach basket weaving,

monitor loon populations,

make nesting boxes

install nest boxes,

and they help keep Minnesota's outdoors great!

Paul Bunyan: You can help, too.

Check out the DNR website

for volunteer opportunities at www.mndnr.gov.