Texas Stream Team Standard Core training with the San Marcos River Rangers.
Standard Core monitoring involves performing tests for parameters of conductivity, dissolved oxygen, pH, total depth, water and air temperature, and water transparency using wet chemistry kit & observations while in the field; some fine motor control & vision is necessary to participate.
We will learn indoors, outdoors, and along shorelines, so please come prepared for the environment & weather! Training locations are generally accessible but may require participants to move over dirt track, trail, & shorelines. All locations have free parking within a 3-10 minute walk from our initial meeting location.
Availability:
This training is open to the public (14 yrs or older, minors must have a guardian present); however, spots are limited.
Experience / Pre-Course Work:
No prior experience necessary, all training materials provided.
~30 minutes of pre-course work is required prior to the training session.
Location / Parking:
Location is the Meadows Center (Spring Lake Hall) on the Texas State University Campus.
We will be utilizing their indoor Conference Room & the Stabilized Shoreline along Spring Lake.
Free Parking is provided on weekends within reasonable walking distance.
Registration / Information:
To find out more information or reserve a spot, you must contact:
Adam Berglund (Coordinator - San Marcos River Rangers)
RiverRangers@SanMarcosRiver.Org