Volunteer water monitors sought in Lycoming and Clinton counties for new Stream Team initiative12/16/2021 In partnership with the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring (ALLARM) out of Dickinson College, the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association is looking for volunteers in Lycoming and Clinton counties to join a new Stream Team monitoring effort in 2022. Several dates have been set for those who wish to participate in the Lycoming/Clinton Stream Team effort, including a virtual information session from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, an equipment pickup on Monday, Feb. 28, and an online training workshop from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22.
What does it mean to be a Stream Team volunteer?
Why is the program important?
How will the collected data be used?
Who will support the program and provide assistance?
When does it start and how long does it last?
You can learn more about the ALLARM Stream Team effort by checking out its online monitoring manual. For more information, contact ALLARM director Julie Vastine via email at [email protected] or Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper John Zaktansky at [email protected]
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Phillip & Gail Landers
12/31/2021 11:17:36 am
We have a “Waterdog” Citizens Monitoring designation from a decade ago as we are residents in OLT, 10 feet from Lycoming Creek, near where Bottle Run enters the creek, 2 miles from the Susquehanna. We have some equipment that I acquired when completing a summer water course with Mel Zimmerman in 2009? Gail
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