Adopt-A-Stream Workshop
Adopt-A-Stream Workshop
The Mississippi Wildlife Federation along with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality will hold a 2-day Adopt-A-Stream workshop at Flint Creek Water Park near Wiggins, MS on June 12 - 13, 2018, with an optional ½ day on June 14th.
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. In addition, the workshop will:
- Increase awareness of nonpoint source pollution
- Introduce surveying and mapping of your watershed
- Increase watershed protection awareness and possible actions that can be taken to help your watershed. A new model of - It Begins at Home. With ideas about projects such as;
- Storm Drain Marking
- Stream Clean-ups
- Recycling
- Advocacy and More
The ½ day added this year will concentrate on Black Creek a Wild and Scenic river. A ½ day float trip has been planned to introduce participants to the streams flora and fauna and to also do a watershed action project by doing a clean-up while we float the stream.
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 for the 2 day and 2.4 for the 2 ½ day.
Registration Information
Registration will be available on the Mississippi Wildlife Federation/Adopt-A-Stream website (below) or by contacting Debra Veeder, Adopt-A-Stream Coordinator at (601) 605-1790 or dveeder@mswf.org for a registration form.
