Join us for a two-day intensive weekend workshop to learn about water quality monitoring in New Jersey! After a brief introduction to stream and watershed ecology, participants will go streamside to learn techniques for visual habitat assessments, physical monitoring, and benthic macroinvertebrate sampling. Benthic macroinvertebrates, or small organisms like insect larvae, crustaceans, and mollusks that live in streams, are used as biological indicators of stream health.
This workshop is a great introduction to visual and biological monitoring for someone interested in taking the next step and becoming a volunteer monitor! After the workshop, participants will be connected with a community-based monitoring program near them to start volunteering.
DRAFT Agenda
Program Notes:
- We will meet at the Batsto Visitors Center at Batsto Village in Wharton State Forest.
- Participants should dress for outdoor exploration, rain or shine.
- Bring your own lunch.
- Bring a pair of knee boots or waders if you have them.
- Any children under the age of 18 must attend with a parent or guardian. No children under the age of 14 are permitted.
- In case the workshop does not reach a minimum of 10 participants, the workshop will be cancelled. Registrants may attend the September 14-15 Stream School workshop at The Watershed Institute in Pennington instead.
Event co-sponsored by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, with support from Wharton State Forest and South Jersey Land and Water Trust.
