No Experience Necessary - Learn Stream Monitoring

Here is a great opportunity to:
learn the science of collecting critters to assess water quality and more!

• Create a baseline of water quality throughout Westchester County
• Connect communities with their water resources through hands on involvement and education, and
• Allow access to water quality information for educational purposes.

Hone in on your specialty skills, such as online data entry, chemical analysis or insect identification.

Training Program:
Morning: Learn about water chemistry and the equipment used for stream monitoring
Afternoon: Practice collecting, analyzing and recording water quality data and identifying water critters at a nearby stream.
Optional Training:
Learn and practice entering stream monitoring results into the Westchester County Citizens' Volunteer Monitoring Program.

Training Dates:
May 2, 2009 - Rye Nature Center
May 9, 2009 Stone Bars Center for Food and Agriculture Pocantico Hills
May 16, 2009 Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River

To register, send: Your name, E-mail address, Address, City, Phone, and preferred training date to:

Susan E. Darling, Associate Planner
Westchester County
Dept. of Planning
148 Martine Avenue, Room 432
White Plains, NY 10601
Phone: 914-995-6535
Fax: 914-995-3780
E-mail: sad8@westchestergov.com
or visit on the web at: http://cvmp.westchestergov.com/cvmp