FRWA Events
The Farmington River Watershed Association conducts many specialized recreation, training, and natural resource and conservation programs. Most require pre-registration.
Streambugs - Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Sampling:
September 25, 9 am - 2 pm Winding Trails Recreation Center, 50 Winding Trails Dr, Farmington
October 9, 9 am - 2 pm Squire’s Tavern, Peoples State Forest, 100 East River Rd, Pleasant Valley
The Farmington River Watershed Association is conducting two Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Sampling Workshops this fall; one in Connecticut’s Upper Farmington River Watershed and one in the Lower Farmington River Watershed. Volunteers are needed to help sample and Id aquatic insects for water quality monitoring. The workshops begin indoors with instruction in macroinvertebrate collection and identification and the use of aquatic organisms in water quality monitoring. Following the indoor training and lunch, teams will move out to sample various Farmington River Watershed streams. Participants wade into the water, dislodge the organisms into a net by scrubbing the rocks, sort and identify the different invertebrates present, and preserve a representative sample for verification. The program follows the sampling protocol developed by Mike Beauchene of the CT DEP. Results help FRWA and the CT DEP monitor water quality changes in the Farmington River Watershed. Training is free and lunch will be provided, bring waders or other footwear to wade into the water. Program will be held rain or shine; please dress for the weather. Space is limited, advance registration is required. Please contact FRWA at 860-658-4442 or email river@frwa.org to register.
23rd Annual Farmington River Clean-up - October 2, 9:30 am - 2 pm : The Clean-up is a great community event designed to get people and groups of all ages involved in cleaning up litter along the banks of the Farmington River and its tributaries. Several meeting sites will be actively cleaning the banks of the River in Avon, Barkhamsted, Burlington, Farmington, Granby, and Simsbury. Garbage bags and gloves are provided to all participants, through generous donations from local businesses and stores, sponsorship by REI - West Hartford and underwriting by Stanley Black& Decker. For more information on how you can help with the Farmington River Clean-up and to register for a specific site, please call FRWA at (860)-658-4442, extension "0".
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