River Raisin Watershed Council’s Spring Adopt-A-Stream Search

It is time once again for the River Raisin Watershed Council’s Spring Adopt-A-Stream Search.  Volunteers are needed to help the council monitor the health of the river by collecting insects from sites across the River Raisin Watershed.  By participating in the event, volunteers learn the importance of insects as indicators of stream health and how they are associated with the quality of the water and habitat they live in.

The stream search is set for Saturday, April 26, from 9 to 2 p.m. with three meeting locations: Adrian College, Mill Pond Park in Saline and Monroe Drain Commission.
The council’s Bug ID Day will be held Saturday, May 10 are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Adrian College.

The searches and Bug ID Day are open to the public and are family events.  Adults and kids alike can learn more about the river while having a good time.  Volunteers make it possible to collect year after year of valuable data that allows careful tracking of what is happening in the river.  

If interested in participating, email jennifer.janssen@comcast.net or call 265-5599.