Adopt-a-Stream Monitoring Event

Friday, October 1st, 2021 from 9:00am to 12:30pm
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Love the outdoors?  Want to do something fun to give back?  Join us for Chemical Monitoring of Champion Creek out at Lake Laurel (9-1030), GC's East Campus and/or Tobler Creek at Andalusia (11-1230).  No experience necessary! 
We will use Georgia Adopt-a-Stream methods to test temperature, dissolved oxygen, conductivity and pH of the stream all while enjoying the beauty of GC's East Campus and Andalusia Farm!

Be sure to wear clothes that can get dirty/wet and closed toed shoes (the streams are at most shin deep)!  Bring bugspray and sunscreen too! 

Since we will be outside, we will social distance and masks are encouraged but not required. 
Space is limited to 10 participants!
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Opens Sep 3, 2021 9:00am
Registration Closes
Any time before each shift ends or when space runs out.
Requirement Details
Wondering if you should register to volunteer? Based on the CDC guidelines, we are asking you the following questions:
  1. Have you been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19? See the CDC’s risk assessment guidance.

  2. Do you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19? Symptoms can include a cough or shortness of breath or at least two of the following: Fever, Chills, Repeated shaking with chills, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat, New loss of taste or smell. See the CDC’s symptom information.

If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, we ask you not to register. We are doing all we can to align with best practices and keep our community healthy.
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Shifts (2)

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ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Adopt-a-Stream at Champion Creek at Lake Laurel9:00am (ET)10:30am (ET)
Lake Laurel Lodge
Milledgeville, GA 31061
We will meet at the lodge parking lot and walk to the stream
Join us at Lake Laurel's Champion Creek for some Adopt-a- Stream Chemical monitoring.  We will be testing temperature, dissolved oxygen and pH.  No experience necessary!  We will meet at Lake Laurel at 9 or if you want to carpool, contact Ruth Eilers (ruth.eilers@gcsu.edu) to meet at 8:30 at Chappell Hall. ...2/10Over
Adopt-a-Stream at Tobler Creek at Andalusia11:00am (ET)12:30pm (ET)
Andalusia
Milledgeville, GA 31061
Meet in the parking lot and walk to the stream
After we complete our monitoring at Lake Laurel, we will travel over to Andalusia and sample at Tobler Creek.  You may come to both events, or just join us at one!  Like Lake Laurel, we will be testing temperature, dissolved oxygen and pH.  No experience necessary!  We will leave from...2/10Over