Critters in the River | 09.19.26

Join us at Koppel Farm on Saturday, September 19th from 10 am - 12 pm for an exploration of the macroinvertebrates living in and around the South Fork of the Palouse River! We will meet at the Pullman Community Garden at 10 am. This is a family-friendly event and all ages are welcome to attend.

Registration is required and space is limited. All participants, including parents/guardians and youth, must register separately. If space runs out, new registrants will be added to the waitlist. You will be notified whether your registration is confirmed. Thank you for your understanding!

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We'll kick it off with some discussion of local water quality and the pollutants that affect the health of the river habitat and the animals that live there. Then we'll talk about what aquatic macroinvertebrates are and why they're so important. Bring some lawn chairs or a picnic blanket and relax as you learn all about the critters we'll find in the water! Additional seating is also available at picnic tables at the gardens.

Before heading into the water, we'll give you a short tutorial on how to catch and handle aquatic macroinvertebrates. Nets and other identification tools will be provided and all skill levels are encouraged to join.

It is not required that participants enter the water. However, it's fun to do so! If you'd like to get in the water, we recommend you wear water shoes or waders. We will also have child and adult waders available for participants to borrow. Please note we cannot guarantee availability for all shoe sizes. Be sure to bring your own socks!

Questions about this event? Contact Elizabeth at ElizabethS@PalouseCD.org. We hope to see you there!

This event is made possible with funding from the Washington State Department of Ecology.