Marsh and Stream Explorers Field Day at Jamies Pond

POSTPONED/CANCELLED! The June 28 workshop has been cancelled due to rain. 
Please email conserve@maineaudubon.org if you are interested; when we reschedule this event we will let you know!

Come out for a fun morning of training on catching and identifying macroinvertebrates at Jamies Pond in Farmingdale! Learn how you can contribute to an important community science effort that acts as a screening tool for Department of Environmental Protection water quality assessments in streams and freshwater wetlands. Be prepared to wade into shallow water as you net and handle freshwater critters.

If you like to explore, walk through streams, and care about water quality, then this community science project is for you. Maine Audubon is partnering with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on the Stream and Marsh Explorers program, to recruit, train, and support volunteers interested in searching streams and freshwater wetlands for large aquatic insects (macroinvertebrates) that are indicators of water quality. At this training session, you’ll learn from DEP experts on how to survey for and identify macroinvertebrates and practice doing it yourself. This is a great activity for educators who can do the project with students, for families, or anyone looking to contribute to community science.

Location: Jamies Pond in Hallowell/Farmingdale