Stream Cleanups, Invasive Removal and Habitat Restoration, and Stream Monitoring Activities for November and December
Photo: Stream monitoring, Pohick Creek. by J. Quinn
Stream Cleanups
There are dozens of calls for community action and volunteering, particularly for stream cleanups across the county and region, but here is one you may be interested in.
- Cub Run Stream Valley Park – Saturday, November 12, 9:00am-11:30am- multiple meet up locations – Cub Run Rec Center
Surveys
Join these efforts to track biodiversity in the region by conducting surveys, monitoring nests, and more!
- Natural Resource Surveys – Audubon Society of Northern Virginia – November 16/30 and December 14/28
Invasive Removal and Habitat Restoration
Join these efforts to remove invasive species, repair trails, and otherwise beautify natural spaces!
- Habitat Restoration- Friends of Accotink Creek – Klub Kudzu- reoccurring Mon/Thu/Fri in November and December, varying times and locations
- Habitat Restoration Eakin Park – Friends of Accotink Creek– Saturdays December 3/10, Eakin Park in Annandale
- Invasive Plant Removal- Plant NOVA Natives– Tree Rescuers vine ID hands-on training opportunity- Wednesdays/Saturdays in November, varying times and locations
- Invasive Plant Removal –Friends of Dyke Marsh– November 19 and December 3/17,10:00am- 12:00pm
Stream Monitoring
*NVSWCD Supervised Event*
VASOS Field Exam for Stream Monitoring Certification
When: Friday, November 11, from 3:00-5:00pm OR Saturday, November 12, from 1:00-3:00pm
Where: Wolftrap Creek Stream Valley Park, Vienna
This event is for volunteers taking the field exam only! If you are interested in becoming a certified stream monitor, click here for detailed steps and FAQs. Although it is not required, it is highly recommended to attend a workshop to get some field experience before taking this exam.
More Training and Stream Monitoring Opportunities
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- Izaak Walton League (Virginia Save Our Streams) – Stream Monitoring Certification Training
- Creek Critters by Audubon Naturalist Society – macroinvertebrate data collection app
- PocketMacros App – macroinvertebrate ID on Android and Apple
The Northern Virginia Water and Soil Conservation District (NVSWCD) is very excited to contribute their stream data to state and national datasets. If you’d like to see data from all the NVSWCD regional stream monitoring team’s active sites, you can find our organization on the Clean Water Hub. Keep in touch with NVSWCD on our Facebook and Instagram.
