Weekly Update
January 6, 2010
Larva and Adult netspinner, pictures from bugguide.net
Announcements
Winter office work…
If you can lend a hand with data entry, join us in the warm and cozy office (see the potential volunteer dates below). We’ll provide the training, supervision, and hot tea!
December Director’s Notes…
Read the Director’s Notes here
Invertebrate flashcards…
Click here to learn more about new products to help you with bug identification. You can purchase flashcards and a quick ID guide, which are based upon illustrations and information contained in J. Reese Voshell’s book, A Guide to Common Freshwater Invertebrates of North America. If you order soon, there are special promotion discounts of 30% and 50% off.
Introductory training workshop…
StreamWatch is hosting a volunteer stream monitor training session on Saturday January 16, from 10am – 3pm in Charlottesville. The session will cover the fundamentals of stream biological sampling—catching and identifying aquatic invertebrates for the purpose of evaluating water quality and stream health. The workshop is free, but class size is limited. To reserve a space, or for further information about volunteering, contact Rose.
January Bug Blog…
Go to the Bug Blog to read about this month’s bug, the common netspinner. Keep an eye on the website for a new bug each month.
January anniversaries…
Congratulations to the following volunteers, whose volunteer anniversaries are this month. Thanks so much for your work.
Vince Dish – 1 year
Brendan Ferreri-Hamberry – 1 year
Nicola Mcgoff – 1 year
Cindy O’Connell – 1 year
Killian O’Connell – 1 year
Nat Rogers – 1 year
Bob’s Bug Facts…
(brought to you by Bob Henricks)
Caddisflies breathe by absorbing dissolved oxygen in the water through their skin. Common Netspinners have gills on their abdomens (“fuzzy bellies”), so they are able to absorb sufficient oxygen even in water where oxygen levels are low (because of high temperatures or impairment). Those gills, in reality, are nothing but additional skin!
Potential Volunteer Dates
(Please contact Rose if you want to sign up.)
Monday 1/11 – 9am – noon
Wednesday 1/13 – 9am – noon
Thursday 1/14 – 9am – noon
Thank you for volunteering with StreamWatch!
Rose Brown, Program Manager
StreamWatch
434.962.3527
P.O. Box 181
Ivy, VA 22945
Email Rose
www.streamwatch.org