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Adopt-A-Stream Combo Workshop: Macroinvertebrate & Chemical Monitoring

Oct 19 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

FREE

Become a certified community water quality monitor! This workshop will give you the tools and training to assess the health and condition of a stream, wetland, or lake near you. You will also be able to report your data to a statewide database where we can track water quality at your site through time.

This is a combo workshop for Macroinvertebrate and Chemical Monitoring. Participants can expect to learn:

  1. Basic water chemistry
  2. How to conduct various chemical tests using hand-held field equipment
  3. How to use field tools to collect macroinvertebrates
  4. How to calculate macroinvertebrate diversity
  5. How to use this information to assess the health of your water source

People may participate in one, or both, of these workshops. Sign up here or at the link below.