In order to protect our resident birds from the ongoing avian influenza outbreak, ALL visitors are required to use the disinfecting mats located at the main entrance of the Klingsberg Aviary. Thank you for doing your part to help our Avian Ambassadors stay safe and healthy! Learn more

Volunteers Needed: Shaver’s Creek Watershed Snapshot Sampling

When: September 28, 2019, 8:45 am – 4:00 pm
Add to Calendar: iCal | Google

Huntingdon County

Volunteers are needed to help collect water samples throughout the Shaver’s Creek Watershed. This is a collaborative effort between Penn State and Trout Unlimited. The goal is to assess the water quality of the watershed as well as develop a better understanding of its nutrient load and transport.

Sampling Day Schedule

8:00 am: Volunteers will meet at the Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center for training and a sampling overview.

9:30 am: Teams of at least two people will sample ~4 sampling sites. Directions and coordinates of each site will be provided.

2:00 pm: Teams will return to the Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center to turn in their samples and enjoy a free catered meal with the other volunteers.

Collected Samples Will Provide:

• Parameters such as temperature, pH, conductivity, etc…
• Anion Concentrations (NO₃-, SO₄²-…)
• Cation Concentrations (Fe, Ca, Mg…)
• Alkalinity/Buffering Capacity

Registration is closed for this event. Please contact Mike Forgeng for more information: mforgeng123@gmail.com