Earth Day Week Special Edition
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Water Quality Program: Selected Winner of the National Earth Team Group Award! |
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Earth Team National Award:
Live Virtual Ceremony
Thursday, April 21 @ 11 am.
or call in (audio only) 202-650-0123 - Phone Conference ID: 261 635 135#
This award recognizes an outstanding volunteer group that has furthered the mission and expanded Natural Resources and Conservation services.
Join and Celebrate with the Conservation District's Amazing Water Quality Team!
'Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!'
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Some Upcoming Water Quality Events
April 21: National Earth Team Award, Prince William Water Quality Volunteers @ 11 am - Live Virtual Ceremony
April 20 & 21: 2022 Spotlight on National Park Resources in the National Capital Region. Prince William SWCD Water Quality program presents findings from Prince William Forest Park on
April 20@10.40 am
April 23: Earth Day/Water Quality Awareness-Sheffield Manor Community, Bristow.
April 23: 9.30am. Earth Day/ Stream/Pond cleanup- Troop 4670 and The Hamlets Community, Manassas.
May 21: Water Quality Monitoring at Cannon Branch
June 4 & 5: Occoquan festival- Riverfest & Craft Show
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Spring is the Time!
Join the Conservation District for Clean Waterways in PWC
Are you inspired to make a difference in your community by adopting a waterway or pond? Locate any site (orange color) on the map or propose any waterbody/wetland close to home and be part of the District's Adopt-A-Stream/Pond/River Program.
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Promote Science and Research around PWC Waterways with 'Clean Swell' App!
Explore the Clean Swell App provided by Ocean Conservancy. Record your cleanup data from any location across the County.
Get the free download "Clean Swell" App
Land Cleanup <Enter Group Name <: "PWSWCD"
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- Enter your data as you cleanup
- Promote Water Quality Awareness
- Get free cleanup supplies from the District
contact:
waterquality@pwswcd.org
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Volunteers Needed for the Chemical Monitoring program
With the Conservation District's mission to promote clean waterways in Prince William County, the Water Quality Monitoring program gets an additional YSI water meter to collect more chemical data.
This program follows the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ) data standards and supports the Chesapeake Bay Monitoring Cooperative (CMC) database with the following parameters; conductivity, pH, temperature, Dissolved Oxygen (DO) and turbidity.
Become a Citizen Scientist with the Conservation District.
For more information, contact: waterquality@pwswcd.org
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'One-Time-Pond Cleanup' Program
This new 'One-Time-Pond Cleanup" program under the Conservation District is to prevent County storm water ponds from becoming trash mines.
Storm water ponds cleanup is a great challenge especially with the presence of vegetation. This 'One-Time-Pond Cleanup' program will promote more ponds cleanup in the fall and spring.
Volunteers are welcome to help improve the ecological health of any pond of interest in the community with a one-time cleanup with no other commitments.
The Conservation District is working on getting kayak (s) to support the needs of this new program.
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Water Quality Volunteers Make a Difference!
Together, We Can Make A Change!
To adopt a waterway or pond,
Contact;
waterquality@pwswcd.org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh4r15a-su4&t=15s
Marine Debris Project - Prince William Soil & Water Conservation District
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For Promoting Water Quality Awareness |
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Thursday, April 21 @ 11 am
PWSWCD Water Quality Program
Earth Team National Award:
Live Virtual Ceremony
Thursday, April 21 @ 11 am.
or call in (audio only) 202-650-0123 - Phone Conference ID: 261 635 135#
This award recognizes an outstanding volunteer group that has furthered the mission and expanded Natural Resources and Conservation services.
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Wednesday &Thursday, April 20-21
8.00 -12 noon
2022 Spotlight on National Park Resources in the National Capital Region
Featuring April 20th @ 10.50am, "Clean water and Community Science, Prince William Forest Park"
Registration closes by April 19
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Prince William Water Quality Program Presents on Wednesday, April 20th @ 10.40 am. |
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Saturday, April 23
Creek/ Pond Cleanup/Earth Day - The Hamlets Community Manassas
10am - 12 noon
Organized by Troop 4670
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Friday, April 22
10am - 9pm
Earth Day at the Potomac Mills Mall Grand Court (Near TJ Max).
An effort by the Simon Group Management of the Potomac Mills Mall to promote local environmental organizations, groups and businesses with initiatives around sustainability.
Meet Keep Prince William Beautiful (KPWB), Merrimac Farm Chapter Virginia Master Naturalists, Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District (PWSWCD) from 10am - 12 Noon on more about building Green Communities in Prince William County especially around shopping centers.
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Saturday, April 23
9.30 am
Earth Day/Water Quality Awareness-Sheffield Manor Community, Bristow.
Volunteers will meet at the Clubhouse @ 9:30 am for supplies pick up.
For more information, contact waterquality@pwswcd.org
Saturday, May 21
Water Quality Monitoring at Cannon Branch
For more information, contact waterquality@pwswcd.org
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For more information, visit: www. https://www.occoquanva.gov/town-festivals/
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Save the Date!
August 4, 2022
2022 Virginia Water Monitoring Council (VWMC) Conference
“Exploring Emerging Water Issues”
Henrico County Training Center, Henrico, Va.
We are planning for this year’s VWMC Conference to be an in-person event! Invited speakers will provide current information about water monitoring and watershed management. Let us know if you have speaker suggestions.
Participation in the VWMC conference is open to VWMC members and the public. We plan to offer scholarships to two full-time undergraduate or graduate students. More information about the conference, scholarships, and sponsorship opportunities will be forthcoming and posted on the VWMC’s website: www.VirginiaWMC.org.
Sponsorships are welcomed! If your company or organization would like to sponsor the 2022 VWMC Conference, please reach out to vwmc@vt.edu.
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Thanks again for making a difference!
Prince William Soil & Water Conservation District is funded by Prince William County Public Works Department, Stormwater Management Branch, and through financial and administrative assistance provided by the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board, and the Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Soil and Water Conservation.
Programs, activities and employment opportunities are available to all people regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or political affiliation. Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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