Weekly Update
October 7, 2009
Elise, Deb and Laurel at Mechums River (photo taken by Tina)
Announcements
Geomorphology video…
For those of you interested in the morphology of streams, here is an interesting short video about geomorphology, stream meanders, sediment and alfalfa sprouts!
StreamWatch on WVTF…
If you haven’t heard the WVTF radio story about StreamWatch’s partnership with the Rivanna River Basin Commission’s Healthy Water Pilot Program, you can listen here. Corrections to the story: StreamWatch is not an Albemarle County program, and does not conduct fish shocking. But we are working with Virginia Commonwealth University scientists to sample Healthy Waters in the Rivanna Watershed.
October anniversaries…
Congratulations to the following volunteer, whose volunteer anniversary is this month. Thanks so much for your work.
Elena Prien – 1 year
Save the date…
Mark your calendars for the annual StreamWatch volunteer appreciation party: Saturday, November 14, 6pm. As the date approaches, we’ll send a full invitation with details.
Fall sampling…
The fall monitoring season is from September 1st through November 15th. If you would like to help with a sample, check the potential volunteer dates below.
Bob’s Bug Facts…
(brought to you by Bob Henricks)
Most stoneflies have a one-year life cycle, normally existing as nymphs (what we see) for 7-11 months. However, the Common Stoneflies and Giant Stoneflies can take up to four years to mature.
Potential Volunteer Dates
(Please contact Rose if you want to sign up.)
Sunday 10/11 – 9am, Preddy Creek
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