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Columbia Aquatic Restoration Project

2010 Registration is closed. If you are interested in 2011, please complete the C.A.R.P. registration form and we'll be in touch.

Upcoming CARP projects:

More details will be provided in advance of each project. Projects begin at 8 a.m. If you plan to participate, please contact Volunteer Programs at volunteer@GoColumbiaMO.com or 874-7499 and your name will be added to the list!

July 17 – Stephens Lake – planting new and dividing from established stands


View the year-to-year history of C.A.R.P.! (new 2-22-2010)

CARP (Columbia Aquatic Restoration Project) is a volunteer program designed to supCARP logoport the Columbia Parks & Recreation Department in implementing an aquatic plant and shoreline management plan.

Participants will learn about lake and pond ecology during three training classes and hands on training labs.  After the course, you will assist the city horticulturist with organized projects.

Download a 2010 informational brochure here

CARP Class One - Brett O'Brien Presentation on the history of the C.A.R.P. program, in PDF format.

Please note:  CARP projects are scheduled on Saturday mornings. We ask that you consider this before you register for this volunteer program. You must be a trained C.A.R.P. volunteer to attend the projects except as a C.A.R.P. volunteer's guest.

Thanks are extended to Scott Dye of The Sierra Club for providing two dozen "litter-gitters" to C.A.R.P.

Current volunteers: Check your C.A.R.P. project hours here! Updated 6-25-10



updated 6-14-10

 
 
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