NJDEP Water Monitoring & Standards - Volunteer Monitoring

Events and Training Opportunities

May 2013

May 10th: Barnegat Bay Blitz 2013
Be a part of the Annual Watershed-Wide Cleanup of Barnegat Bay. Help with the vital Sandy Recovery Effort! The Barnegat Bay Blitz is a partnership event spearheaded by the NJDEP and the NJ Clean Communities Council in an effort to bring together citizens, students, businesses and local governments to help clean up and foster a greater appreciation for the Barnegat Bay and its' 660 square mile watershed. Sign up NOW by filling out and submitting a Volunteer Pledge Card! Additional information is provided in the blitz flyer and on the Departmetn's Web site at http://www.nj.gov/dep/barnegatbay/bbblitz.htm. If you have questions about the Barnegat Bay Blitz please send them to barnegatbayblitz@dep.state.nj.us.

May 7-8: Stream School Techniques to Monitor & Protect Your Local Stream, Toms River, NJ
The Stroud Water Research Center and NJDEP, along with The Forest Education Resource Center and the Barnegat Bay Partnership, are hosting a "Stream School Techniques" workshop on May 7th and 8th, 8:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., at the Forest Education Resource Center, Don Connor Boulevard, Jackson, NJ 08527. Please register at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/njstreamschool2013 . Registration deadline: May 1, 2013. Workshop Fee: $15 per person or $25 for two members per volunteer watershed group. Scholarships are available. This workshop is limited to 20 participants and you must attend both days. Topics covered include:

Physical and Biological Aspects of Stream Ecology and the River Continuum Concept
Biological Sampling Techniques, Demonstrations, and Hands-On Training
Macroinvertebrate Identification and Taxonomic Keys
Regional Resources highlighting the Coastal Plains and Pinelands

This two-day interactive classroom and field workshop will help participants learn about stream health by examining the critters that live there year-round and call it home. You will learn how to collect and count these critters and turn that information into a health report for your local stream. You will receive effective methods to take action with this information to protect your stream if it is healthy or document harm and pollution to help clean it up if it is not. Additional information is provided in the workshop flyer . For more information, please contact Danielle Donkersloot at 609-777-1753 or volunteermonitoring@dep.state.nj.us.

For more information about upcoming events statewide, please join the AmeriCorps Listserve on the Department's Web site at: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/wms/ subscribe.htm.

Additional stream training opportunities are available through the NJ Watershed Ambassador Program, AmeriCorps. Please contact your local AmeriCorps member for information on you local training events. You can find your local member at: http://www.nj.gov/dep/wms/bear/americorps_contact_info.htm.

For more information about the Volunteer Monitoring Program, please contact Danielle Donkersloot, NJDEP Volunteer Monitoring Coordinator, at 609-777-1753 or volunteermonitoring@dep.state.nj.us.

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