Volunteers Needed: Dragonfly Mercury Project

Dragonfly Mercury Project at Mound City Group
Date: Friday, July 25, 2025
Time: 9:30 am to 12:00pm
Location: 16062 OH-104, Chillicothe, OH 45601

Volunteers:
*must register by calling 740-774-1126
*must be 13 years or older
*be aware, sampling site has rough terrain and swift currents and is off the normal trail

Nets, containers, and other collection materials will be provided. Make sure to bring water, sunscreen, snack, as well as waterproof boots or sandals. We expect it to be a hot day, so come prepared!

On the day of the event, meet at the Mound City Group Visitor Center to check-in. The sampling site is a half-mile walk from the visitor center.

The Dragonfly Mercury Project (DMP) aims to track mercury levels across the U.S. to determine where and why mercury levels are high. This provides valuable information to researchers in areas such as public health, environmental policy, and land management. This project also allows parks to see the diversity of dragonflies in their waterways and is a great opportunity for anyone to learn about dragonflies, other aquatic macroinvertebrates, and aquatic ecology.

Learn more about the Dragonfly Mercury Project in national parks: https://go.nps.gov/1mfmng

You may also like the following events from Hopewell Culture National Historical Park:

• Next month, 8th July, 06:30 pm, More than Pipes: Reflections from the Squier & Davis Collection at the British Museum in Chillicothe
• Next month, 13th July, 10:00 am, Ranger Guided Tour at Hopewell Mound Group in Chillicothe
• This August, 3rd August, 10:00 am, Ranger Guided Tour at Seip Earthworks in Bourneville

Also check out other Health & Wellness events in Chillicothe, Trips & Adventurous Activities in Chillicothe.