This certification is not mandatory, but is useful to groups who need tangible proof of the quality of their work for their project. Analysts who are already experienced may come just for the certification part of the workshop. Contact us to arrange for a time. This workshop will familiarize participants with the theory and the methodology, as well as give hands-on training in sampling identification and data analysis for river benthic macroinvertebrates. Enrollment limited to 20.
Priority given to southeastern watershed groups, others welcome on a space available basis.
In the morning, participants learn how to conduct a physical survey of their watershed and how to do a shoreline survey of a lake. In the afternoon, basic aquatic vegetation identification is taught by Rick McVoy of Ma Dept. of Environmental Protection. We also cover various levels of aquatic vegetation mapping. These levels of mapping are more involved than what is covered at the Lake Field Training Workshop. Send to MWWP .