Marsh and Stream Explorers Field Training in Topsham
Location: Little River Preserve, Topsham. Carpool meeting location is the Pejepscot Boat Ramp
May 2 from 10 am-12:30 pm
Free; registration required
Curious about what critters live in your local streams and freshwater marshes? Come join Maine Audubon and Maine DEP for a fun morning of catching and identifying macroinvertebrates at Little River Preserve in Topsham hosted by the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust! Get hands-on training and learn how you can contribute to an important community science project that acts as a screening tool for Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) water quality assessments. Be prepared to wade into shallow water as you net and handle macroinvertebrates!
Marsh and Stream Explorers is a water quality monitoring project that trains volunteers to survey streams and freshwater marshes for large aquatic insects (macroinvertebrates) which are sensitive to environmental stressors and can be indicators of wetland health. After this training session, you’ll have the tools to choose and survey your own stream or freshwater marsh and contribute invaluable data to Maine’s water quality monitoring efforts. If you’re interested in getting outdoors, learning something new, and protecting your local watershed, this community science project is for you!
Please note that due to limited parking, we will be meeting at the Pejepscot Boat Ramp and then carpooling a short 0.25 miles to the Little River Nature Walk trailhead. Wear clothes and shoes you’re comfortable potentially getting wet, waders or muck boots are encouraged and some may be provided.
Maine Audubon strives to provide inclusive and accessible programs for all members of the community. If you require accommodations to participate in this program, please email events@maineaudubon.org. Maine Audubon can best meet the needs of requests submitted at least seven days before the event start date.
