Volunteer

Leaders: Nita Coleman, Rodney Johnson

Team: Cole Barlow, Don Campbell, Marlene Greer, Misti Rewis, Abigail Villalba, Adam White

What’s Expected: Scout, map, paddle, conduct research, and help promote future paddle trails and public kayak launches.

Leader: Rodney Johnson

Team: Bill Bowman, Karl Brandspigel, Don Campbell, Nita Coleman, Scott and Katie Cumberland, David Flynn, Eddie O’Neill, Anne Radke, Steve and Diane VanGieson, Sheila Wrenn

What’s Expected: Collect water samples and record data on select days.

Note: Grant funding for this six-year project was completed in 2024. No new team members needed at this time.

Leader: Marlene Greer

Team: Sharon Burtner, Nita Coleman, Bill and Sue Kruse, Anne Radke, Gail Ward

What’s Expected: Help organize cleanup events and hand out supplies to volunteers.

Leader: Marlene Greer

Team: Sharon Burtner, Nita Coleman, Bill and Sue Kruse, Norma Hatot-King, Julie Robinson, Tim Tolson

What’s Expected: Engage with students of all ages in cleaning up their campus. Hand out and collect supplies. Reach out to schools.

Leaders: Nita Coleman, Jared Tardiff

Team: Julie Foster, Aimee and Lorelei Kelly, Cheryl Squire

What’s Expected: Help develop a plan to distribute trees. Wrap and give them away.

Leader: Nita Coleman:

Team: Be the first!

What’s Expected: Work with partners to encourage more native plants and trees in the local landscape. Plan educational events and activities to raise awareness.

Leaders: Nita Coleman, Marlene Greer

Earth Day Outdoor Program: Julie Foster, Woody and Annette Garthwaite, Aimee and Lorelei Kelly, Dawn Kidd, Lisa Hittson Purcell, Abigail Villalba

Water Quality Testing: Don Campbell, Rodney Johnson, Lisa Hittson Purcell, Jeanne Tardiff

Recycling: Julie Robinson

Tree Plantings & Programs: Misti Rewis, Jared & Jeanne Tardiff

What’s Expected: Have fun and enjoy working with students! A background check may be required for some programs.

Leader: We need you!

Team: Nita Coleman, Woody and Annette Garthwaite, Marlene Greer, Bill and Sue Kruse, Dawn Kidd, Misti Rewis, Terry

Displays: Litter & Wildlife, Pollinators, River-Friendly Home, Trees & Wildlife Habitat

What’s Expected: Decide what events GSG participates in. Create and/or help set up interesting, educational, and hands-on displays for families to learn and enjoy.

Leader: Marlene Greer

Team: Blair Jackson, Cody Marks, Jeanne Tardiff

What’s Expected: Review and approve applications, help guide recipients in completing their projects, and revise program as needed.

Leaders: Jane Snyder, Jeanne Tardiff

Team: Be the first!

What’s Expected: Develop guidelines, review and approve applications.

Leader: Marlene Greer

Team: Anna Montero, Nita Coleman

What’s Expected: Help determine and produce content. Take photos at events. Design posters and graphics and create videos.

Leader: Deborah Malenfant, ECDI

Team: GSG, COA, ECSU, Port Discover

What’s Expected:

Note: The project is awaiting grant approval, which is anticipated in summer 2025.

Leader: Rebecca Ward, Coastal Resilience and Sustainability Initiative, NCSU

Team: GSG, NC Office of Resiliency and Recovery

What’s Expected: Collaborate with other organizations to create educational material and signage about HABs for use in northeastern NC.

Note: The project is awaiting grant approval, which is anticipated in summer 2025.