[SWvolunteers] Weekly Update

[Rose Brown]

Weekly Update
June 25, 2010

View the weekly picture and read the update online:  http://streamwatch.org/weekly-update/june-25-2010



Announcements

Vacation...
The weekly update (and Rose) will be on vacation for the month of July.

StreamWatch non-profit update...
John has been working hard to establish StreamWatch as a non-profit  
organization.  Here are some of the latest highlights:

* StreamWatch has a new Board of Directors, comprised of Tamara  
Ambler, Chris Dumler, Jill Meyer, John Murphy, and Alyson Sappington.  
The board will meet in early July.
* Starting in August, Rose will be working working approximately 30  
hours per week to support the long-term monitoring program.
* StreamWatch is now managing an independent checking account. Many  
thanks to our former fiscal agents (Rivanna Conservation Society and  
Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District) for 7+ years of  
administrative service to StreamWatch!
* Our application for federal tax exemption has been submitted.

August events...

Virginia Citizens for Water Quality Annual Summit
Saturday August 14
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay will be hosting this year’s summit  
at Holiday Lake 4H Educational Center, in Holiday Lake State Park.   
Additional information, draft agenda, lodging and dining details, and  
registration will available soon. Learn more here: http://www.acb-online.org/event.cfm?EVENT_ID=846 
.

StreamWatch Introductory Training Workshop
Saturday August 14, 10am - 3pm
The workshop will cover the fundamentals of stream biological sampling— 
catching and identifying aquatic invertebrates for the purpose of  
evaluating water quality and stream health. The workshop is free, but  
class size is limited.  To reserve a space, or for further information  
about volunteering, contact Rose.

StreamWatch Advanced training
Sunday August 29, 1pm - 4pm
Refresh you identification skills and learn more about family  
identification.  We'll cover all levels of experience, so beginners  
are welcome too (in order to attend, you must have attended an  
introductory training workshop). To reserve a space, contact Rose.


Thank you for volunteering with StreamWatch!

Rose Brown, Program Manager
StreamWatch
434-962-3527
P.O. Box 181
Ivy, VA 22945
rose at streamwatch.org
www.streamwatch.org