Join us for a Pesticide Water Quality and Stream Flow Sampling field day.
Afternoon Shift in Mac is Family-Friendly
Help GYWC staff collect water samples from Cozine Creek (McMInnville) and West Fork Palmer Creek (Dayton) to be analyzed at the State DEQ’s Lab for 100+ pesticides. Data is also collected on stream flow to measure how much water is in the creek at time of sampling.
Volunteers may join for full or partial field days.
Day-Of Sampling Agenda:
- 8am: Carpool from GYWC Office, 237 NE Ford ST, STE #9 McMinnville, OR 97128
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Limited space for 1 volunteer to join in carpool for AM Dayton shift. - 8am – 1pm: Dayton Area, 3 Pesticide Sample Sites on West Fork Palmer Creek
- 1pm – 2pm: Lunch Break in Mac
- 2pm – 5/6pm: McMinnville Area, 4 Sample Sites on Cozine Creek.Afternoon is Family-Friendly, flexible timing, and parking/access for multiple Vehicles and Volunteers. Join for a half-hour or stay for the whole afternoon.Make sure to contact us beforehand to coordinate McMinnville meeting locations if joining during the afternoon.Luke Westphal, Executive Director
971-388-9200
[email protected]
** Volunteers Please Bring **
– Water bottle, extra snacks / bag lunch if doing full volunteer day
– Dress for weather (rain or shine!)
– Teen & Adult Size Wading Gear available in sizes Mens 7 – 13.
**GYWC Will Provide **
– Wading Gear, Work Gloves, and Safety Vest (Teen & Adult Wading Gear available in sizes Mens 7 – 13)
– Carpool for Dayton Area AM shift for 1 volunteer. Caravan for multiple volunteers for McMinnville area PM shift.
– Refreshments
– Training on Water Quality Monitoring Methods
– Education about Local Natural Resources
Contact Us / Learn More
Luke Westphal, GYWC Executive Director
Office: 503-474-107
971-388-9200
[email protected]
