This spring, Green Valleys Watershed Association will hold a Schuylkill Water Stewards training to prepare citizens to become volunteers and assist in monitoring and protecting local waterways, including French, Hay, and Pickering creeks, all of which are tributaries to the Schuylkill River. Each student will participate in training sessions that will teach the science of a healthy watershed, threats to local streams, water sampling techniques, and more. Training sessions will take place on five Saturdays for four hours each and will include a combination of in-class and field time.
Once the training is complete, participants will help monitor and protect area streams following the procedures learned in the class. By participating, they will play a vital role in a multi-state, science-based effort focused on the protection and restoration of the Delaware River Watershed. The Schuylkill River is the largest tributary to the Delaware.
For additional information, including the application, class topics, and the class schedule, readers may visit http://www.schuylkillwaterstewards.org. Readers with questions may contact Victoria Laubach at victoria@greenvalleys.org or 610-469-7543.
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