Tuesday, June 2 (7-9:30 pm)
In the virtual classroom, we will explore how “benthic macroinvertebrates” – organisms that live in the bottom of streams – help us assess a stream’s health. We will learn how to identify these organisms to the taxonomic level of order through a PowerPoint presentation and by watching videos of their movements. This class will be held online via Zoom. REGISTER ONLINE

This series is recommended for anyone who plans to participate in the ANS Water Quality Monitoring Program

Field Workshop
Ten Mile Creek, Boyds, MD
Section B: Saturday, June 6 (9:30 am-12 pm)
In the field workshop, we will visit a healthy stream to practice monitoring techniques and to collect and identify the benthic macroinvertebrates we find. If government COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, this class will be held with physical distancing protocols in place. If it is cancelled, refunds will be made available. REGISTER ONLINE

This series is recommended for anyone who plans to participate in the ANS Water Quality Monitoring Program

June 16 (7-9:30 pm)
Learn about the influence of land uses on streams, stream character and dynamics, bank erosion, bar formation, substrate composition, different velocity-depth regimes, and the importance of riffles and riparian vegetation. We will practice assessing stream habitat by using photographs of streams and the forms that monitors fill out in the field. This class is recommended for anyone who plans to participate in the ANS water quality monitoring program and is a good refresher on habitat assessment for experienced monitors. This class will be held online via Zoom. REGISTER ONLINE

This series is recommended for anyone who plans to participate in the ANS Water Quality Monitoring Program