Watershed Stewards Training

Next Training in October!

Open to residents of the cities of Carlsbad, Escondido, Encinitas, Oceanside, San Marcos, Vista.

Sampling of invertebrates. Volunteers identify water rifles for testing.

Purpose: To train community stewards to provide public outreach, monitoring and restoration activities for the protection of the natural resources of the Carlsbad Watershed.

Date

Class Agenda

Times
Oct. 20, 2005 (Thur.) Take a tour of the Agua Hedionda Creek from its headwaters to the coast. See first hand what a watershed is and how different land uses affect the services that natural systems provide to keep our waters clean. 9 am - 3 pm
Oct. 21, 28, 2005 (Fri.) Stream sampling techniques (biological, physical chemical) Learn how to test water quality using physical guidelines, chemical tests and biological sampling. 9 am - 3 pm
Oct. 22, 29, 2005 (Sat.)

Macro-invertebrates sorting and identification:Learn how to sort the benthic macro invertebrates (technical term, bugs) and determine water quality by the presence and concentration of the different species in the samples you collect.

 9 am - 3 pm

For questions, details, Email: Merlon Okino O'Neill or call (760) 598-7783

The Watershed Stewards Training is sponsored by the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation, and the Carlsbad Watershed Network. Funding is provided by grants from San Diego Foundation.