Clean, abundant water is a valuable resource. Whether as a source for drinking water, water for business and industry or for recreation, it is irreplaceable. Again, this year, a number of Hoosiers will become trained to help monitor this precious resource.
The Clinton County Soil & Water Conservation District will host a Hoosier Riverwatch basic training workshop on Friday, August 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hoosier Riverwatch is a statewide program that supports volunteer water quality monitoring of local waterways. In this introductory level workshop attendees will discover the meaning of water quality and how to measure it. Workshop participants will learn about stream ecology and tools for assessing water quality through several fun activities both indoors and outdoors. Teachers, home school educators and scout leaders may be especially interested in this workshop as many of the activities can be adapted for use with all grade levels and are cross-referenced with state teaching standards. The workshop is open to individuals of eighteen years of age or older. High-school aged students may participate with a parent.
The workshop will be led by Hoosier Riverwatch trained facilitators. All activities will take place at the Camp Cullom Nature Center. There is no fee for the workshop however registration is required. Masks may be required when social distancing can’t be achieved. Class size is limited to the first twelve individuals to register.
If you would like to be part of this fun citizen-science program, please call the Clinton County SWCD at (765) 659-1223 ext. 3 or email [email protected] to register.
Indiana volunteer stream monitoring groups have entered data collected during habitat, chemical, and biological sampling events at over 1,800 river and stream segments across Indiana. This information can be found at the online database at: http://www.in.gov/idem/riverwatch/