Saturday, February 28, 2:00-5:00pm
Stream Location TBD in Richmond
Led by: Maggie Dombroski, Mid-Atlantic Save Our Streams
Coordinator, Izaak Walton League of America
Join us in the stream to learn and practice the Virginia Save Our Streams benthic macroinvertebrate sampling protocol. Virginia Save Our Streams is a community science program of the Izaak Walton League of America in which hundreds of certified volunteers collect macroinvertebrate data from hundreds of streams across Virginia. By identifying which macroinvertebrates live in a local stream, volunteers can calculate a stream health score, which is passed on to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
To become a certified monitor, you must watch three online webinars, pass an online macroinvertebrate identification exam, and attend a field training, which this field trip can count as. If you’d like to become certified, you must complete the online videos and exam, which you can access here, before the field trip. Visit the Virginia Save Our Streams website to learn more.
Dress appropriately for being outside in February and bring waterproof boots. Training will be canceled if really heavy rain precedes the conference or if it is below 30°F.
Please note: This Field Trip is Free for VAEE Conference attendees; however, there are a limited number of spots for each field trip. Don’t wait until it’s too late!
Saturday, February 28, 2:00-5:00pm
Stream Location TBD in Richmond
Led by: Maggie Dombroski, Mid-Atlantic Save Our Streams
Coordinator, Izaak Walton League of America
Join us in the stream to learn and practice the Virginia Save Our Streams benthic macroinvertebrate sampling protocol. Virginia Save Our Streams is a community science program of the Izaak Walton League of America in which hundreds of certified volunteers collect macroinvertebrate data from hundreds of streams across Virginia. By identifying which macroinvertebrates live in a local stream, volunteers can calculate a stream health score, which is passed on to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
To become a certified monitor, you must watch three online webinars, pass an online macroinvertebrate identification exam, and attend a field training, which this field trip can count as. If you’d like to become certified, you must complete the online videos and exam, which you can access here, before the field trip. Visit the Virginia Save Our Streams website to learn more.
Dress appropriately for being outside in February and bring waterproof boots. Training will be canceled if really heavy rain precedes the conference or if it is below 30°F.
Please note: This Field Trip is Free for VAEE Conference attendees; however, there are a limited number of spots for each field trip. Don’t wait until it’s too late!
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