Find insects, crayfish and other small creatures in the Huron River!
Collect a sample of the bugs and other creatures (benthic
macroinvertebrates) that live in our streams. Like canaries in a coal
mine, these creatures tell us how healthy the river and creeks are. Bring a
small team with your friends and family, or join others, for a unique
activity in the Huron River Roundup.
Trained volunteer collectors take you to two stream sites, where you help
search through stones, leaves, and sediment. The amount of life in our fresh
water is amazing. Volunteers meet in Ann Arbor and then go to two
sites. You must register early to be assigned to a team.
Children are welcome to attend with their own adult.
WHERE: Meet at HRWC offices. Then car pool to two
streams in Livingston, Oakland, Wayne and/or Washtenaw Counties.
WHEN: Two times: October 8 at 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, or 10:30
AM to 5 PM
DEADLINE: Registration closes on September 27, 2011.
NEXT STEP: First time volunteers, please fill out the basic
information form and the registration form. Returning volunteers,
please fill out the registration form only.
First time volunteers basic information form:
http://www.hrwc.org/volunteer/registration-for-first-time-volunteers/
RoundUp event registration form:
http://www.hrwc.org/volunteer/roundup/register-for-river-roundup/
MORE INFO: Please email Jason at jfrenzel@hrwc.org, or head to
http://www.hrwc.org/our-work/programs/adopt
