2014 WAVE Training Sessions

Department of Environmental Conservation
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WAVErs,


We are now offering training for Local Coordinators!

For the first time, NYSDEC is offering training sessions for local coordinators so that they may train and coordinate their own team of WAVE participants. Citizen scientists working under a trained local coordinator do not need to attend a WAVE training session. Citizen scientists who wish to work independently must attend a WAVE training session.

 

2014 Trainings will be in the Niagara River, Lake Ontario, and Mohawk River Watersheds

The WAVE training sessions are rotated throughout the state's 17 major drainage basins on a five year schedule, targeting those basins that will be sampled by the DEC Stream Biomonitoring Unit in the following year (NYSDEC Stream Biomonitoring Unit's monitoring schedule). This year, WAVE training sessions are being offered at the locations listed below in the Niagara River, Lake Ontario, and Mohawk River watersheds. Local coordinators should plan to attend from 9am-4pm whereas basic WAVE training will be held at the same location from 12-4pm. To sign up for one of these sessions, please contact me at wave@gw.dec.state.ny.us.

The Village of Westfield, Chautauqua County (June 1)
West Seneca, Erie County (May 31)
Wyoming, Wyoming County (June 21)
Huron, Wayne County (May 23)
Ellisburg, Jefferson County (May 24)
New Hartford, Oneida County (June 29)
Esperance, Schoharie County (June 14)
Alplaus, Schenectady County (May 17)

 

WAVErs trained in 2012 or 2013

Anyone trained in 2012 or 2013 may sample again in 2014. If you need to borrow a kick net, please contact me at wave@gw.dec.state.ny.us. Trained WAVErs may submit possible sampling locations for review using the following tool: http://www.hrecos.org/WAVE.Data/WAVE.html

 

I look forward to working with you!

Alene Onion 

NEIWPCC Environmental Analyst
WAVE, and PEERS Coordinator
c/o New York State DEC
625 Broadway, 4th Floor, Albany, NY 12233
Phone(Tu,W): (518)402-8166; Phone(M,Th,F): (518)285-5699
wave@gw.dec.state.ny.us