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| Sound Stewards Plankton Monitoring |
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| Every Thursday, June 19-September 25
Plankton Collection
Port Plaza
2 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
Plankton Viewing *No Viewing on June 19th*
LOTT Wet Science Center
3 p.m. – 4 p.m. |
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| Join Stream Team and Pacific Shellfish Institute biologists this summer on Thursday afternoons to get up-close-and-personal with some of the smallest organisms in the sea: phytoplankton. Help us collect plankton samples between 2-2:50 p.m. at the Port Plaza and then travel to the LOTT Wet Science Center to view the plankton under a projecting microscope between 3-4 p.m.! Join us for part of the activity or stay for both parts. No experience is needed!
*Please note that on June 19th only part 1 – collection of the plankton sample at the Port Plaza will take place. We are not able to use LOTT on this date. |
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| Trail Maintenance at McLane Creek Nature Trail |
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| McLane Creek Nature Trail
5044 Delphi Rd. SW Olympia, 98512
Mon. June 23
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
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| Join fun-loving Stream Team staff members and volunteers as we brush, rake, trim, and weed the McLane Creek Nature Trail to ensure easy access for the educational events we sponsor throughout the year. Stream Team will provide gloves, tools, and refreshments.
For more information, call April Roe at 360-867-2073 or roea@co.thurston.wa.us |
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| Crazy about Bats! |
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| Fri., June 27
Bat Lecture
Traditions Café and World Art
7:30 p.m.
Bat Walk
Heritage Park Capitol Lake (across from Café)
9:30 p.m. |
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| Join us, and local bat expert Greg Falxa, for a fun, fact filled bat talk and walk to learn about bat habitat needs, basic bat biology and their unique life strategies. |
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| 4th of July Stream Team Booth |
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| Tumwater Valley Municipal Golf Course
Tumwater Valley Dr. Tumwater, WA 98501
Fri. July 4
Times Slots between:
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
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| Volunteers are needed for the Stream Team booth at the Tumwater 4th of July Festival from 6 – 10 p.m. This is a fun event where we will be teaching the public about water resources through games. Stay after your shift to watch the spectacular fireworks display! Volunteers will receive a free Stream Team T-shirt. Sign up for a two hour shift using the “register” button below. |
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| Stream Bug Monitoring and Training |
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| Monitoring:
Various locations and Dates
July-August
Training:
McLane Creek Nature Trail
5044 Delphi Rd SW, Olympia, WA 98512
Thurs. July 10th
6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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| Interested in helping Stream Team gather stream bug samples from local streams this summer? Come to our last Stream Bug Monitoring Training to be eligible to help monitor and find out how and why we use stream bugs as indicators of stream health. |
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| Storm Drain Marking |
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| Various locations
Date/Time agreed upon with coordinator:
In Lacey, call Kim Benedict at 360- 438-2687
In Olympia, call Michelle Stevie at 360-753-8336
In Tumwater, call Debbie Smith at 360-754-4148
In Thurston County, call Cynthia Taylor at 360-754-3355 ext. 6857 |
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| Affixing vinyl discs on curbs and roadways that say “No Dumping – Flows to Waterways” enables people to better understanding the link between storm drains and clean streams and groundwater. This is a great way to help stop pollution before it even starts!
If you, your family or youth group would like to chip in on this important program and help protect local waterways and Puget Sound, please contact your local Stream Team Coordinator. |
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| *Community event*
Thurston Conservation District Presents:
Leap for Frogs 5K and Festival |
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| Yelm Middle School
402 W Yelm Ave
Sat. June 28
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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Come celebrate frogs at this fun-filled family event. The free festival includes hands-on activities and info from our local frog-friendly organizations, a children’s Lily Pad Leap, and a special guest speaker!
For more details or to register contact Sadie Gilliom at TcdAmericorps@thurstoncd.com or 360.754.3588 x105 |
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