May Meeting
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 6pm - 8pm
Location: ACRES Land Trust Office
Speaker:To Be Announced
Citizen Science
River Watch Training
Do you wonder about the quality of water in a stream near you? Would you like to build your confidence as a volunteer monitor and become a real-life citizen scientist?
Anyone18 years of age or older can attend this FREE workshop and learn to monitor stream health by assessing habitat, biology and chemistry.
Come prepared to get your feet wet and have fun! Basic training workshops will:
Introduce citizens and educators to the basic concepts of watersheds, water pollution, and ecological integrity of streams.
Include indoor classroom sessions and outdoor fieldwork.
Provide hands-on training on how to monitor these components of wadable streams:
Physical - Habitat and flow
Chemical - Oxygen, pH, and nutrients
Biological - Benthic macroinvertebrates (the bugs)
Participants will receive a printed training manual, a Hoosier Riverwatch certification card, and access to the Hoosier Riverwatch online database to enter water quality data. Participants will also become eligible to use Hoosier Riverwatch monitoring equipment, teach Hoosier Riverwatch monitoring techniques to others, and take advantage of advanced training workshops.
The training is free but early registration is required as space is limited.
Choose the date and location you are interested in below for more information:
Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 9am - 4pm
Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 10am - 5pm
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2024 Meeting Dates
- Wednesday, May 15, 6-8pm
- Wednesday, July 17, 6-8pm
- Wednesday, September 18, 6-8pm
- Saturday, November 16, 9-11am
