Weekly Update
July 22, 2008
StreamWatch volunteer Roger Temples at Rivanna @ Advance Mills
Announcements
Volunteer Monitor Training Workshop…
Do you know someone who would like to become a StreamWatch volunteer? Are you already a volunteer, and you want to refresh your memory?
StreamWatch is hosting a volunteer stream monitor training workshop on Saturday, August 2, from 10am until 4pm 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 training is free, but class size is limited. To reserve a space, or for further information about becoming a StreamWatch volunteer, contact Rose.
Virginia Citizens for Water Quality 2008 Summit…
When: August 9, 2008, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Where: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
What: Time to meet with fellow volunteer water quality monitors to learn more and share successes
Cost: There is no fee for this event. Boxed lunches will be available at a cost of $9.00
Sign up: http://www.virginiacwq.org/summit2008.htm
Summer activities…
If you would like to help with benthic stream sampling or substrate sampling, please see the dates listed below.
StreamWatch video…
If you haven’t seen the new StreamWatch video, you can view it on our home page (www.streamwatch.org). Thank you to BA21 for the donated media work, and thank you to all of our volunteers for making StreamWatch possible!
Potential Volunteer Dates
(These dates are weather-dependent. Please contact Rose if you want to sign up.)
Friday 7/25 – benthic stream sample
Monday 7/28 – benthic stream sample
Tuesday 7/29 – substrate sampling
Wednesday 7/30 – substrate sampling
Thursday 7/31 – substrate sampling
Friday 8/1 – benthic stream sample
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