Join Butler Soil and Water Conservation District to learn the methods to becoming a volunteer stream monitor during this training class.
This stream monitoring will focus on the macro invertebrates (bugs) who live under water. Their presence or absence can indicate the health of the stream. The healthier the stream, the greater diversity of creatures, which then provide food to the fish, turtles, and other wildlife in and around the creek.
During this 2.5 hour class (which counts towards volunteer hours) we will go over the various bugs, then head to the stream to learn how to collect a sample. After sampling, we will then move to dry land and try our hand at identifying the creatures. All wildlife will be released back into the creek.
Find out more: please visit https://www.butlercountystreamteam.org/biological
Time: June 16 from 6 — 8:30 pm.
Location: Dudley Woods Park, 5591 Hankins Road, Liberty Township. Please note this is on Hankins as there is another Dudley Park on Yankee.
We will meet under the shelter located right next tot he parking lot.
What to bring: We will be getting about knee-deep in the creek, so please wear closed-toe shoes that can great wet. Reading glasses if you wear them to assist with bug identification. Bug spray if mosquitoes find you tasty.
Questions: Email Lynn White at whitelr@butlercountyohio.org. Please note, I will be out of town until June 6.
