The River Mile Network
An Education Program of the National Park Service
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The River Mile Community Gathering |
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Invasive Crayfish Discoveries
Around the Columbia River Watershed
Wednesday February 23, 2022
3:30 to 4:30 PM Pacific Time
Presenter:
Jamie Morton, Science Teacher, Lewiston High School and other members of The River Mile Network
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Learn about exciting Crayfish Study discoveries happening around the Northwest. For instance, Jamie Morton will discuss her classes' discovery of invasive red swamp crayfish near the Snake River in Lewiston, Idaho. This was the first known discovery of the species in the state, which was confirmed by DNA analysis from Dr. Eric Larson, who supervises the Study. Ms. Morton, Dr. Larson, Dr. Jim Ekins, and other members of The River Mile network are currently working on a research publication about the discovery and its implications.
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2022 Oregon Chapter
American Fisheries Society
58th Annual Meeting
March 2-4, 2022
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Investigating Crayfish + Freshwater Ecosystems
Virtual Science Educators Training
February 2 and 10, 2022
3:30-6:00 PM Pacific Time
FREE
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Learn to engage grade 2-12 students in fascinating crayfish studies in this hands-on STEAM workshop. Rick Reynolds, veteran educator and author of Investigating Crayfish + Freshwater Ecosystems, will team up with other partners from The River Mile Network to step you through student activities including scientific investigations in your local watershed. Gain confidence to participate with The River Mile's Crayfish Study to support important research by scientists and wildlife managers.
Join The River Mile's Crayfish Study! Financial assistance for crayfish project implementation is available.
Free Washington STEM Clock Hours are available.
Idaho Professional Development credit available at the going rate.
There's still time to register!
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It's back! Virtual Bird Fest 2022!
We will have programs throughout the week starting as early as 6:00 am Pacific Time to serve groups throughout the time zones!
In-Person Bird Fest 2022 in Grand Coulee, WA is Cancelled
Keep an eye out for more information soon!
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National Invasive Species Awareness Week
February 28 - March4, 2022
Participate in the largest invasive species awareness effort in North America!
Follow them on Facebook at @invasivespeciesweek, join the conversation, and link your social posts with #NISAW or #invasivespecies.
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World Water Day 2022
Groundwater: making the invisible visible
World Water Day is held on 22 March every year.
World Water Day is an annual United Nations Observance, started in 1993, focusing on the importance of water, coordinated by UN-Water and led by one or more UN-Water Members and Partners with a related mandate.
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World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2 billion people living without access to safe water. It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis. A core focus of World Water Day is to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.
The theme of World Water Day 2022 is groundwater. The campaign title is ‘Groundwater – making the invisible visible’. The following text forms the central narrative of the campaign:
- Groundwater is invisible, but its impact is visible everywhere.
- Out of sight, under our feet, groundwater is a hidden treasure that enriches our lives. In the driest parts of the world, it may be the only water people have.
- Almost all of the liquid freshwater in the world is groundwater, supporting drinking water supplies, sanitation systems, farming, industry and ecosystems.
- In many places, human activities over-use and pollute groundwater. In other places, we simply do not know how much water is down there.
- Groundwater will play a critical role in adapting to climate change. We need to work together to sustainably manage this precious resource.
- Groundwater may be out of sight, but it must not be out of mind.
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OSPI Announces Informal/Non-Formal Science Educators Regional Workshops for 2022
- March 9: Salish Sea Meeting 9:30-11:30 a.m.
- March 22: SW Washington 9:30-11:30 a.m.
- Jan.25: Central & Eastern Washington Meeting 1
- April 26 Central & Eastern Washington Meeting 2
- June 28 Central & Eastern Washington Meeting 3
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Check out the CBEEN website for upcoming workshops and events!
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The River Mile Network Opportunities |
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Join the Crayfish Study and Contribute Valuable Data!
The River Mile Network under the supervision of Dr. Eric Larson, University of Illinois, is pleased announce that our new online data collection forms are ready for use!
Data from this project will help inform researchers about the species distribution throughout the Columbia River Watershed and beyond.
The project leaders are especially interested in locating and identifying species below Dry Falls in Eastern Washington AND in the Okanogan River region. They believe there is an undescribed species of crayfish in those places which have not been documented (geolocated and photographed for identification). You and your students may be the first to record new species of crayfish!
Join the study by completing the on-demand virtual crayfish training. For those in Washington, Oregon or Idaho, once you have completed the virtual on demand training you can be added your state permit. The permit allows for year-round data collection.
Without the research permit data may be collected May 1 to October 31 in Washington with a valid state fishing license and in waters open to crayfish fishing.
Anything you can do to help researchers will be of benefit!
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Volunteer Opportunities with The River Mile Network
There are a number of volunteer opportunities to help The River Mile Network. As the network continues to grow it is getting harder for a few people to make everything happen.
- 2022 Crayfish Conference Chair
- Washington State Coordinator
- Federal Business Coordinator
- Watershed Facilitators
- Development Assistant--Finance
- Development Assistant--Online Library
- Development Assistant--Website
- Newsletter Editor
In addition, we are looking for persons or groups that are willing to test new materials.
If you are interested in helping The River Mile in any of the above opportunities, please E-mail us!
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Connect with Others
There are several ways to connect with people, agencies and information on The River Mile Website.
Check out the "Connect with Others" page or join The River Mile Community.
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