Volunteers need to attend one of the three-hour training sessions in 153 Hardin Hall, 3310 Holdrege St., Lincoln: Tuesday, May 26, 9 a.m. to noon; 1 to 4 p.m. or 6 to 9 p.m.; or Wednesday, May 27, 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m.

The partnership deploys volunteers to nesting sites within easy driving distance of their homes, said Chris Thody, volunteer coordinator. The time commitment may be an hour or two at a time, possibly several times during the season.

To register for one of the training sessions, contact Thody, at (402) 472-8741 or cthody2@unl.edu, or visit the Web site at Tern and Plover Conservation Partnership.

The partnership is a grant-funded program that helps a coalition of diverse interests protect endangered interior least terns and threatened piping plovers.