2016 RiverWatch Workshops 

2016 Workshops have finished for the year, to find a workshop in 2017, visit http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=wx7o69dab&oeidk=a07edl7h880f8b38664 

The Illinois RiverWatch Network is a statewide, non-profit, volunteer stream monitoring program. Volunteers are trained and certified as “Citizen Scientists” to monitor and protect a local stream. Upon completing training and becoming certified, volunteers adopt a stream site and examine indicators of water quality like stream habitat and the diversity of species such as dragonfly nymphs, beetle larva, midges, and snails. Citizen Scientists play an important role in helping identify potentially degraded waters and areas that may need better protection.

Please click one of the following locations and dates to register. Minimum registation is 6 participants for the workshop to  run. If none of these dates/locations work for you, please contact the RiverWatch coordinator for additional options. Continuing education credits may be available, contact the RiverWatch coordinator for more details.

Special instructions for large groups. If you have a group of at least 6 or more participants that would like to attend a workshop, you can request a special workshop to be done at the date and location of your choosing.

Special instructions for 4-H members. 4-H members must select "payment by check" and list their organization as their 4-H group so that the Illinois 4-H office can pay your registration fee. 

Special instructions for previously trained RiverWatch citizen scientists.  You are allowed to attend any of the following workshops for free, but are not required to. Please click the corresponding workshop link to register, and select "payment by check" method so that your registration will go through even though you are not paying.

Registration and Payment Deadline. Registration and payment must be made one week in advance of the workshop to guarantee your seat and materials for the workshop. Anyone registering or paying after this date is not guaranteed admittance. 

Payment Refund Policy. Workshop registration payments are fully refundable (-2% processing fee if paying by credit card) if refund is requested at least one week before the workshop. Refunds requested later than one week before the workshop WILL NOT be granted.