• Mussel Monitoring

    Shady Rest Park 3FV9+4M Monticello, Illinois, Monticello, IL

    The Upper Sangamon River Conservancy and River Watch continue our long-term collaboration to study freshwater mussels in the Sangamon River. Join us to help collect, tag, and measure mussels. Join us for one or all four opportunities to be a citizen scientist! Volunteers should wear clothes and old shoes, such as old sneakers, that are […]

  • Mussel Monitoring

    Lodge Park 3C7P+6W, Monticello, IL

    The Upper Sangamon River Conservancy and River Watch continue our long-term collaboration to study freshwater mussels in the Sangamon River. Join us to help collect, tag, and measure mussels. Join us for one or all four opportunities to be a citizen scientist! Volunteers should wear clothes and old shoes, such as old sneakers, that are […]

  • Mussel Monitoring

    Museum of the Grand Prairie 950 N Lombard, Mahomet, IL

    The Upper Sangamon River Conservancy and River Watch continue our long-term collaboration to study freshwater mussels in the Sangamon River. Join us to help collect, tag, and measure mussels. Join us for one or all four opportunities to be a citizen scientist! Volunteers should wear clothes and old shoes, such as sneakers, that are suitable […]

  • Mussel Monitoring

    Sangamon River Forest Preserve 2797 County Rd 600E, Fisher, IL

    The Upper Sangamon River Conservancy and River Watch continue our long-term collaboration to study freshwater mussels in the Sangamon River. Join us to help collect, tag, and measure mussels. Join us for one or all four opportunities to be a citizen scientist! Volunteers should wear clothes and old shoes, such as old sneakers, that are […]

  • RiverWatch Monitoring – Wildcat Slough

    Sangamon River Forest Preserve 2797 County Rd 600E, Fisher, IL

    The Illinois RiverWatch Network in partnership with the Upper Sangamon River Conservancy is hosting 2 mentoring sessions in the Sangamon watershed this June. These events are intended to help new RiverWatch volunteers get involved without first attending a training workshop and to help current volunteers get more comfortable with the monitoring methods. Volunteers who participate […]

  • RiverWatch Monitoring – Sangamon River at Sangamon River Forest Preserve

    Sangamon River Forest Preserve 2797 County Rd 600E, Fisher, IL

    Volunteers who participate in RiverWatch monitoring will collect macroinvertebrates (water bugs) from the Sangamon River and describe the physical condition of the river habitat to help determine its health. No previous knowledge or experience is necessary. The events are designed for everyone, whether they have a biology degree or simply want to understand their local […]