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2008 Annual Family Stream Day

Saturday, October 18, 2008 
10:00 am to 3:00 pm 
Loudoun Water, 44865 Loudoun Water Way, Ashburn, VA 20147


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On Saturday, October 18 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, an "Exploring Our Streams" day is planned.  The event coincides with the opening of the Aquiary at Loudoun Water Administration Building adjacent to the Broad Run Water Reclamation Facility.  This is the 7th 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:
 
       "Loudoun Streams—Keep ‘em Clean"
 Aquiary Display and Loudoun Water
The day's events will include:
  • Opening ceremony of the Aquiary
  • Water quality monitoring demos
  • Soil erosion
  • Smart landscaping
  • Stormwater 
  • Games for kids
  • Wetland habitat
  • Water conservation
 

Poster, Prose and Photography Contest

Entries were due Oct. 1 for the contest. Grand prize is a $25 certificate! Download the 2008 guidelines here.  See the list of winners from 2008.

 

Event Hosts include: Loudoun Water (formerly Loudoun County Sanitation Authority) and Loudoun Environmental Stewardship Alliance (LESA). 

Event Partners include: Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District, Loudoun County agencies, Piedmont Environmental Council, Audubon Naturalist Society, and other Loudoun Watershed Watch member organizations.
Wetlands Display

Potomac River


Family Stream Day has been organized to coincide with World Water Monitoring Day between September 18 and on October 18.  Come to Family Stream Day and learn more about how 46,000 people have participated in 43 countries in this event to check water quality. 


 

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