The Sangamon River Showcase highlights the activities of the USRC, and educates the public about the river and watershed with freshwater mussel displays, preserved aquatic invertebrates, live fish, and more. Additionally, visitors will have the opportunity to try-out a canoe or kayak on the Sangamon River. The event is open to all. Stop-in anytime during […]
The Upper Sangamon River Conservancy and River Watch are entering year 5 of our 10 study of freshwater mussels in the Sangamon River. Join us for one or all four opportunities to be a community scientist! Duties include collecting, tagging, measuring, and photographing the mussels. Volunteers should wear clothes and old shoes, such as old […]
The RiverWatch Open Lab is an opportunity for those who have participated in RiverWatch invertebrate monitoring to help with sorting, identifying and counting the invertebrate samples that were collected this monitoring season. Microscopes and a RiverWatch associate will be on hand to assist at the open lab. If have participated in any of the invertebrate […]
The Sangamon River Showcase highlights the activities of the USRC, educates the public about the watershed with a rain simulator, floodplain table, erosion table, freshwater mussel shell display, preserved aquatic invertebrates, live fish, and more. Additionally, visitors will have the opportunity to try-out a canoe or kayak on the Sangamon River. The event is open […]