Are you concerned about the environment? Stream monitoring might be one way for you to help make a difference in your community.
Friends of the Fox River's Watershed Monitoring Network and Campton Township are holding a stream monitoring workshop for adults, teachers, home school parents ands youth group leaders on Saturday, April 29th from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at Campton Township Community Center, 5N082 Old LaFox Road in Wasco.
No prior monitoring experience is required. Friends of the Fox River stream monitors collect physical, chemical, and biological stream data once a year. Friends of the Fox River uses the stream data to assess short- and long-term water quality trends. If a negative trend is identified, Friends of the Fox River can act promptly to protect water quality.
At this free interactive workshop, participants will learn how to measure the health of the Fox River or one of its tributaries. The first half of the workshop will be held indoors at the Campton Township Community Center. Following lunch, which is provided, the class will travel to a local stream for a stream monitoring demonstration and hands-on practice. Participants are asked to wear clothing appropriate for the weather and wading in a stream. Knee-high waterproof boots are strongly recommended if available.
Stream monitoring sites have been established in Campton Township and other areas within the Fox River Watershed and will be covered during the workshop. The new monitors will be able to adopt a monitoring site on the day of the workshop.
Please register for this free workshop by Wednesday, April 19.
Join our growing team of Friends of the Fox River volunteer monitors and help protect the Fox River and its tributaries.
To register - call Sue Bennett at Friends of the Fox River, 815-356-6605 or e-mail at sbennett@friendsofthefoxriver.org.
Friends of the Fox River’s mission is to preserve, restore and protect the Fox River Watershed's resources by connecting people with nature through education, research, restoration and advocacy. For more information on Friends of the Fox River visit www.friendsofthefoxriver.org.
