What is a healthy stream? Best Management Practices Why are macroinvertebrates good indicators of stream health? How do we sample benthic macroinvertebrates? Where do we sample? How can you participate? Activity - Macroinvertebrate Identification

New Insights by Chesapeake Bay program

Help and practice in the field with an existing team. Keep an eye on our calendar: Become a certified stream monitor. Fulfill one of the Stream Monitoring Positions Coordinator. Scheduler Data Manager Equipment Manager Communications

PositionResponsibilities Hours per month Stream Monitoring Coordinator Work with LWC Board and attend monthly meetings.4 Stream Monitoring Scheduler Update calendar and “nudge” certified leaders to schedule monitoring events, festival and event management 6 Stream Monitoring Data Manager Accept field sheets, compile data to Excel, post on web site and submit to VA SOS 6 Stream Monitoring Equipment Manager Maintain inventory of equipment, verify assignment of equipment, replenish and establish budget for future kits 4 Stream Monitoring Communications and Outreach Maintain list of volunteers, prepare newsletters and communications. 6

Crooked Run – Phil Daley – Tue, April 15, 4pm – 6pm NF Catoctin Creek – Helen van Ryzin - Sat, April 26, 2pm – 5pm Milltown Creek – David Ward – Sun, May 18, 2pm – 5pm Goose Creek – North Fork Beaverdam Creek - Limestone Branch – Broad Run - Certification Training – April 27 th Purcellville (Tentative

What is a Benthic Macroinvertebrate What is a Benthic Macroinvertebrate? Benthic = lives on the bottom Macro = visible without magnification Invertebrate = no backbone