Learn About Local Waters And Become A Citizen Scientist
July 7, 2024 at 5:48 p.m.
Clean, abundant water is a valuable resource. Hoosier Riverwatch, an Indiana Department of Environmental Management education program, hosts workshops around the state to train people to monitor local streams, rivers and lakes.
The next volunteer river monitoring workshop is at the North Webster Community Center Wednesday, July 17. The training is presented by the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and The Watershed Foundation. A reservation is required to attend and the event is free of charge.
“By learning the basics of stream monitoring, participants can launch a lifelong passion that not only benefits the environment, but also can be personally fulfilling,” said Lyn Crighton, TWF executive director. “If we’re to protect this crucial natural resource into the future, we need to foster an understanding and appreciation for conservation that will sustain us for generations to come.”
The workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 at the North Webster Community Center. The workshop will provide general education in water-quality issues and hands-on training in monitoring the health of rivers and streams through physical, chemical and biological testing.
After the training, volunteers can perform stream testing for a wide variety of possible pollutants. They then submit their data to a statewide volunteer monitoring database that makes the information available to anyone.
“The training is for anyone interested in learning about water quality and gaining hands-on experience in monitoring rivers and streams,” said Amanda Heltzel, Kosciusko SWCD education coordinator. “People interested in the environment, especially educators, are invited to attend.”
Hoosier Riverwatch, sponsored by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, is an education program that focuses on local river and stream stewardship. More than 6,000 people have participated statewide.
Check out www.HoosierRiverwatch.com to find water-quality data collected by these citizen scientists and to discover where monitoring has taken place.
For reservations, specific location and directions, contact Paige Hubner at The Watershed Foundation at admin@watershedfoundation or 574-834-3242. To learn more about Riverwatch, visit http://www.in.gov/idem/riverwatch/.
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Clean, abundant water is a valuable resource. Hoosier Riverwatch, an Indiana Department of Environmental Management education program, hosts workshops around the state to train people to monitor local streams, rivers and lakes.
The next volunteer river monitoring workshop is at the North Webster Community Center Wednesday, July 17. The training is presented by the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and The Watershed Foundation. A reservation is required to attend and the event is free of charge.
“By learning the basics of stream monitoring, participants can launch a lifelong passion that not only benefits the environment, but also can be personally fulfilling,” said Lyn Crighton, TWF executive director. “If we’re to protect this crucial natural resource into the future, we need to foster an understanding and appreciation for conservation that will sustain us for generations to come.”
The workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 at the North Webster Community Center. The workshop will provide general education in water-quality issues and hands-on training in monitoring the health of rivers and streams through physical, chemical and biological testing.
After the training, volunteers can perform stream testing for a wide variety of possible pollutants. They then submit their data to a statewide volunteer monitoring database that makes the information available to anyone.
“The training is for anyone interested in learning about water quality and gaining hands-on experience in monitoring rivers and streams,” said Amanda Heltzel, Kosciusko SWCD education coordinator. “People interested in the environment, especially educators, are invited to attend.”
Hoosier Riverwatch, sponsored by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, is an education program that focuses on local river and stream stewardship. More than 6,000 people have participated statewide.
Check out www.HoosierRiverwatch.com to find water-quality data collected by these citizen scientists and to discover where monitoring has taken place.
For reservations, specific location and directions, contact Paige Hubner at The Watershed Foundation at admin@watershedfoundation or 574-834-3242. To learn more about Riverwatch, visit http://www.in.gov/idem/riverwatch/.