The Mississippi Wildlife Federation along with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality will hold a 2-day Adopt-A-Stream workshop at Paul B. Johnson State Park near Hattiesburg, MS on June 9th -10th, 2009.
Adopt-A-Stream is a program that promotes environmental stewardship through training workshops, outdoor field activities and by introducing participants to watershed action projects.
The two-day program provides an in-depth study of watersheds as well as hands-on training in chemical and biological parameters important to a healthy stream. A watershed characterization tool, using the latest in Geographic Information Technology, will examine the conditions of different watersheds. In addition, the workshop will:
Ø Increase awareness of nonpoint source pollution
Ø Introduce surveying and mapping of your watershed
Ø Introduce Scenic Streams in Mississippi
Ø Introduce possible actions that can be taken to help your watershed, such as:
- Storm Drain Marking
- Stream Cleanups
- Participation in World Water Monitoring Day (WWMD)
- Advocacy and More
Who Should Participate?
Educators, land managers, advocacy groups, Scout troop leaders, Envirothon Team Advisors, watershed team leaders, environmental educators, concerned citizens and others. For teachers, 2 CEU credits are available.
Registration Information
Registration is available on the Mississippi Wildlife Federation/Adopt-A-Stream website; www.mswildlife.org or by contacting Debra Veeder, Adopt-A-Stream Coordinator at (601)206-5703 or dveeder@mswf.org for a registration form. Registration deadline is May 15, 2009. |