Streamkeepers Training Opportunity

September 18th & 19th, 2010

The City of Vernon and Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) are once again coordinating a Streamkeepers training course in the North Okanagan. The course was run in September 2009 and due to the high level of interest and attendance in this course we would like to offer it again.

This course will take place over two days on Saturday, September 18th and Sunday, September 19th, 2010 and will be taught by a local Pacific Streamkeepers Federation instructor. The Streamkeepers training course will be limited to a maximum of 15 participants and is open to any interested parties. Be sure to reserve your spot now as we anticipate that the seats will fill quickly - download registration form - 275Kb PDF.

Fostering a partnership with the Pacific Streamkeepers Federation in the North Okanagan will benefit both local communities and the area’s ecosystems. The following list of topics that will be covered during the course may assist you in determining whether you would like to sponsor a representative of your organization to join us on September 18th and 19th.

1. Introductory Stream Habitat Survey
2. Storm Drain Marking
3. Advanced Stream Habitat Survey
4. Stream Clean Up
5. Water Quality Survey
6. Streamside Planting
7. Stream Invertebrate Survey
8. Juvenile Fish Trapping and Identification

Course Details
The training will be held in Polson Park, Vernon located at the junction of Highway 6 and Highway 97 and will run between 9:00am and 4:00pm each day. The cost of the training is $80 which includes the training manual.

*Members of not-for-profits please enquire with undersigned for possible subsidy of training costs. Please register for the Streamkeepers Training by Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 at the Greater Vernon Services Recreation Complex, located at 3310-37th Ave, Vernon using the attached registration form - 275 Kb PDF

Please forward this information to any individuals or groups who you think may also be interested in participating.

Sincerely,