Equipment
Note: Two full sets of equipment are available for volunteers to borrow. Please contact Rose if you would like to borrow a set.
| Equipment | Brand/Type |
|---|---|
| Waders | Hodgman felt sole hip waders |
| Kick net | VASOS Rocky Bottom Net – 2’ x 3’ – contact Rose |
| Tough gloves | Bemac Insulated Waterproof Gloves |
| Lightweight folding table | TravelChair El Grande (or a cheap card table works well too!) |
| White porous cloth or sheet, to cover table | White twin bed sheet |
| Forceps | Blue plastic forceps – contact Rose |
| Magnifying lens/loupe | Belomo Triplet 10x or SE 20x Loupe with LED Light |
| Thermometer | LaMotte Armored Non-Mercury thermometer |
| Alcohol-filled collecting vials | StreamWatch office or StreamWatch Shed at The Nature Conservancy. Or purchase new vials. |
| Spray bottle | Harris Teeter wide mouth sprayer |
| Sampling Instructions | Forms and Documents |
| VASOS Bug ID form | Forms and Documents |
| Quick Guide to SW bugs | Forms and Documents |
| Benthic Field Data Sheet | Forms and Documents |
| Benthic Sample Cover Sheet | Forms and Documents |
| Volunteer Introduction Letter | Forms and Documents |
| Car sign | Forms and Documents |
| Chairs or stools | |
| Clipboard | |
| Labels for vials | |
| Whisk broom | |
| White ice cube trays | |
| Small yogurt containers (for big bugs) | |
| Pencil | |
| Disinfectant hand cleaner | |
| Sunscreen | |
| Large bucket |
Optional
A Guide to Common Freshwater Invertebrates of North America, by Reese Voshell
