[SWvolunteers] Re: Weekly Update

[Rose Brown]

Correction: Please note that the Introductory Training Workshop is on  
August 14 not August 17.  Thanks!


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Weekly Update
May 26, 2010


View the weekly picture and read the update online: http://streamwatch.org/weekly-update/may-26-2010





Announcements

End of Spring...
The spring season is over.  Thank you to everyone who got into a  
stream this spring.  And thanks to everyone who turned out for the  
potluck, despite the threatening weather.
The summer season will begin on June 15 and end on August 15.   
Certified monitors, I will be in touch to let you know if you should  
monitor your site this summer.


Summer workshops: mark your calendars...

*Introductory Training Workshop*
Saturday August 17, from 10am - 3pm
This 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, from 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 already attended an  
introductory training workshop). To reserve a space, contact Rose.


StreamWatch Quick Guide to families...
We have a new tool for you.  Thanks to Bob for helping to develop  
this.  We hope that this will be especially useful for certified  
monitors, but everyone is welcome to use it.  You can download the PDF  
from our website: http://streamwatch.org/volunteers/forms-and- 
documents. Take it along the next time you are sampling.  You may even  
decide to print it double-sided on card stock and laminate it for use  
at your stream!  Feedback is welcome - if you think of anything that  
would make this even better, please contact Rose.


May anniversaries...
Congratulations to the following volunteers, whose volunteer  
anniversaries are this month.  Thanks so much for your work.
Dav Banks - 6 years
Vicki	Metcalf - 3 years
Steve Schnatterly - 6 years
Pat Schnatterly - 6 years
Sylvan Willig - 3 years


Potential Volunteer Dates
(These dates are weather dependent.  Please contact Rose if you want  
to sign up.)

Tuesday 6/1: morning and/or afternoon
Wednesday 6/2: morning and/or afternoon


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

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