Loudoun Watershed Watch - Overseeing the Water Resources of Loudoun County, VA


Loudoun Watershed Watch Overseeing the Water Resources of Loudoun County, VA
	2009 Annual Family Stream Day Saturday, October 17, 2009 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Claude Moore Park, Sterling, VA Download the Flier Download the News Release View the Passport
	On Saturday, October 17 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, an "Exploring Our Streams" day is planned. This is the 8th annual "Family Stream Day" planned by Loudoun Watershed Watch. This year's event is co-hosted by the Loudoun Environmental Stewardship Alliance (LESA) and will offer exploration of a local urban stream and hands-on discovery of the smart landscaping, stormwater and erosion control, stream assessment and monitoring, and the many ways you can help your local streams and environment. The theme this year is: *"From Loudoun Backyards to the Chesapeake Bay"*	Enviroscape watershed model
	The day's events will include: Kids games (several) Nature Walk Retiles Alive (from 12:30 to 1:00) Stream monitoring (macroinvertebrates) Soil erosion Smart landscaping Stormwater Games for kids Wetland habitat Water conservation The Frog Shackle Nature Center will be open with nature displays. Poster, Prose and Photography Contest Entries are due Oct. 2 for the contest. Grand prize is a $30 certificate! Download the 2009 guidelines here. See the list of winners from 2009. Event Hosts include: Loudoun Watershed Watch and Loudoun Environmental Stewardship Alliance (LESA). Event Partners include: Loudoun Water, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District, Loudoun County agencies, Piedmont Environmental Council, Audubon Naturalist Society, Claude Moore Parkand other Loudoun Watershed Watch member organizations.	Games and Displays
		Frog Shackle Nature Center at Claude Moore Park
	Family Stream Day has been organized to coincide with World Water Monitoring Day which is officially celebrated on September 18, 2009 and between March 22 and December 31, 2009. Come to Family Stream Day and learn more about how one million people plan to be participating in 100 countries in this event to check water quality. See the water monitoring results from October 17, 2009.
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