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SUMMARY:AWW Stream Biomonitoring Training - Birmingham
DESCRIPTION:Alabama Water Watch Stream Biomonitoring Training – Birmingham \nRegistration is required! \nTraining Description: Become a certified Volunteer Monitor through this hybrid (online and in-person) training opportunity! Available certifications include AWW Stream Biomonitoring. You must complete each of the steps outlined below to receive your monitoring certification. \nProfessional Development Hours are available through PowerSchool for educators who complete training. For more information\, please email awwvolunteers@auburn.edu. \nFollow these steps to get started: \n1.  Register for training through this form by February 27th\, 2024. \n2.  Select the monitoring type(s) for which you would like certification through this form. \nOn February 27th \nParticipate in the Kick-Off Zoom from 12-1 pm. This is not required for certification but will help you navigate the training process and meet AWW Staff. \n\nUse the link and instructions you receive via email following the Kick-Off Zoom to enroll in the Online Courses required for the certification type(s) you requested.\n\nBy Midnight on March 13th \nComplete the self-paced\, online coursework for the monitoring type(s) of interest. \n\nIntroduction to AL Water Watch – This course is required for all monitoring types (1 hour)\n\nOn March 16th\nAttend the in-person Field Day at the Birmingham Zoo where you will demonstrate your ability to conduct monitoring tests under the observation of an AWW Trainer. Participants will be expected to follow CDC guidelines regarding in-person gatherings during the training. \nField Day Schedule: 9am-1pm\n8:45 am Check-In\n9:00 am Stream Biomonitoring Session\n1:00 pm Adjourn \nYou will receive additional details for each of these steps closer to the workshop date. \nOnly your name\, email\, phone number\, and mailing address are required to register for this event. We ask for optional information so we can better understand our effectiveness in serving all Alabama citizens and for reporting general\, anonymous statistics to our federal and state funders. We do not share any specific information you provide. \nThe Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Alabama A&M University and Auburn University) is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Everyone is welcome! Please let us know if you have accessibility needs. \nContact AWW with any questions: 1-888-844-4785 or awwprog@auburn.edu.
URL:https://aaes.auburn.edu/alabamawaterwatch/event/aww-stream-biomonitoring-training-birmingham-2/
LOCATION:Birmingham Zoo
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SUMMARY:AWW Monitoring Training - Birmingham
DESCRIPTION:Alabama Water Watch Monitoring Training – Birmingham \nOnline registration has met maximum capacity and has closed. Please contact awwprog@auburn.edu to be put on the waitlist.  \nTraining Description: Become a certified Volunteer Monitor through this hybrid (online and in-person) training opportunity! Available certifications include AWW Water Chemistry Monitoring and Bacteriological Monitoring. You must complete each of the steps outlined below to receive your monitoring certification. \nProfessional Development Hours are available through PowerSchool for educators who complete training. For more information\, please email awwvolunteers@auburn.edu. \nThis training will be led by Volunteer Trainers \nFollow these steps to get started: \n1.  Register for training through this form by February 27th\, 2024. \n2.  Select the monitoring type(s) for which you would like certification through this form. \nOn February 27th \nParticipate in the Kick-Off Zoom from 12-1 pm. This is not required for certification but will help you navigate the training process and meet AWW Staff. \n\nUse the link and instructions you receive via email following the Kick-Off Zoom to enroll in the Online Courses required for the certification type(s) you requested.\n\nBy Midnight on March 13th \nComplete the self-paced\, online coursework for the monitoring type(s) of interest. \n\nIntroduction to AL Water Watch – This course is required for all monitoring types and must be completed to unlock all other AWW Online Courses. (1 hour)\nBacteriological Monitoring Course (90 minutes)\nWater Chemistry Monitoring Course (2 hours)\n\nOn March 15th\nAttend the in-person Field Day at the Birmingham Zoo where you will demonstrate your ability to conduct monitoring tests under the observation of an AWW Trainer. Participants will be expected to follow CDC guidelines regarding in-person gatherings during the training. \nField Day Schedule: 10am-4pm\n9:45 am Check-In for Bacteriological Monitoring Session\n10:00 am Bacteriological Monitoring Session\n12:00 pm Lunch Break\n12:45 pm Check-In for Water Chemistry Monitoring Session\n1:00 pm Water Chemistry Monitoring Session\n4:00 pm Adjourn \nYou will receive additional details for each of these steps closer to the workshop date. \nOnly your name\, email\, phone number\, and mailing address are required to register for this event. We ask for optional information so we can better understand our effectiveness in serving all Alabama citizens and for reporting general\, anonymous statistics to our federal and state funders. We do not share any specific information you provide. \nThe Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Alabama A&M University and Auburn University) is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Everyone is welcome! Please let us know if you have accessibility needs. \nContact AWW with any questions: 1-888-844-4785 or awwprog@auburn.edu.
URL:https://aaes.auburn.edu/alabamawaterwatch/event/aww-monitoring-training-birmingham-3/
LOCATION:Birmingham Zoo
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SUMMARY:REGISTRATION CLOSED - AWW Monitoring Training - Birmingham
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION MAXIMUM HAS BEEN REACHED FOR THIS TRAINING. \nAlabama Water Watch Monitoring Training\nThis Training is in partnership with UAB’s Krueger-Hadfield Evolutionary Ecology Lab\, funded in part by the National Science Foundation.  \n**This registration is for new monitors seeking certification who will go through the Online Courses and participate in an in-person Field Day. If you are seeking recertification\, please contact the Alabama Water Watch Office. \nTraining Description: Become a certified Volunteer Monitor through this hybrid (online and in-person) training opportunity! Available certifications include AWW Water Chemistry Monitoring and Bacteriological Monitoring. You must complete each of the steps outlined below to receive your monitoring certification. \nFollow these steps to get started:\n1.  Register for training through this form by February 28th\, 2023.\n2.  Select the monitoring type(s) for which you would like certification through this form. \nOn February 28th \n\nParticipate in the Kick-Off Zoom from 12-1 pm. This is not required for certification but will help you navigate the training process and meet AWW Staff. \n\nUse the link and instructions you receive via email following the Kick-Off Zoom to enroll in the Online Courses required for the certification type(s) you requested.\n\nBy Midnight on March 21st\n\nComplete the self-paced\, online coursework for the monitoring type(s) of interest.\n\nIntroduction to AL Water Watch – This course is required for all monitoring types and must be completed to unlock all other AWW Online Courses. (1 hour)\nBacteriological Monitoring Course (90 minutes)\nWater Chemistry Monitoring Course (2 hours)\n\n\n\nOn March 24th\nAttend the in-person Field Day at the Birmingham Zoo where you will demonstrate your ability to conduct monitoring tests under the observation of an AWW Trainer. Participants will be expected to follow CDC guidelines regarding in-person gatherings during the training.\n\n\nField Day Schedule \n9:45 am Check-In for Bacteriological Monitoring Session \n10:00 am Bacteriological Monitoring Session \n12:00 pm Lunch Break\n1:00 pm Red Algae Citizen Science Mini-Training\n1:45 pm Check-In for Water Chemistry Monitoring Session \n2:00 pm Water Chemistry Monitoring Session \n5:00 pm Adjourn  \n\n\n\nYou will receive additional details for each of these steps once you register. Only your name\, email\, phone number\, and mailing address are required to register for this event. We ask for optional information so we can better understand our effectiveness in serving all Alabama citizens and for reporting general\, anonymous statistics to our federal and state funders. We do not share any specific information you provide. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Alabama A&M University and Auburn University) is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Everyone is welcome! Please let us know if you have accessibility needs. \n  \nContact AWW with any questions: 1-888-844-4785 or awwprog@auburn.edu.
URL:https://aaes.auburn.edu/alabamawaterwatch/event/aww-monitoring-training-birmingham-2/
LOCATION:Birmingham Zoo
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SUMMARY:AWW Monitoring Training - Birmingham
DESCRIPTION:May 2022 Alabama Water Watch Monitoring Training  \nRegistration is required: https://auburn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_42BtOaeeIuBNqrs \nTraining Description: Become a certified Volunteer Monitor through this hybrid (online and in-person) training opportunity! Available certifications include AWW Water Chemistry Monitoring and Bacteriological Monitoring. You must complete each of the steps outlined below to receive your monitoring certification.\n \nFollow these steps to get started: \n1.  Register for training through this form by April 19th. \n2.  Select the monitoring type(s) for which you would like certification through this form.  \nOn April 19th \n\nParticipate in the Kick-Off Zoom from 12-1 pm. This is not required for certification but will help you navigate the training process and meet AWW Staff.  \nUse the link and instructions you receive via email following the Kick-Off Zoom to enroll in the Online Courses required for the certification type(s) you requested.   \n\nBy Midnight on May 3rd \n\nComplete the self-paced\, online coursework for the monitoring type(s) of interest.  \n\n\nIntroduction to AL Water Watch – This course is required for all monitoring types and must be completed to unlock all other AWW Online Courses. (1 hour) \nBacteriological Monitoring Course (90 minutes) \nWater Chemistry Monitoring Course (2 hours) \n\nOn May 6th \nAttend the in-person Field Day in Birmingham where you will demonstrate your ability to conduct monitoring tests under the observation of an AWW Trainer. Participants will be expected to follow CDC guidelines regarding in-person gatherings during the trainings.  \nField Day Schedule:  \n9:45 am Check-In for Bacteriological Monitoring Session \n10:00 am Bacteriological Monitoring Session \n12:00 pm Lunch Break (bring a sack lunch)\n12:45 pm Check-In for Water Chemistry Monitoring Session \n1:00 pm Water Chemistry Monitoring Session \n4:00 pm Adjourn  \nYou will receive additional details for each of these steps once you register.  \nContact AWW with any questions: 1-888-844-4785 or awwprog@auburn.edu.
URL:https://aaes.auburn.edu/alabamawaterwatch/event/aww-monitoring-training-birmingham/
LOCATION:Birmingham Zoo
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SUMMARY:Water Chemistry Monitoring Workshop - Birmingham Zoo
DESCRIPTION:Trainers: Hana Berres and Flo Peters  \nWorkshop Contact Email: (Hana) hana.berres@jccal.org and (Flo) florencepeters42@outlook.com  \nWorkshop Contact Phone: 205-223-9261  \nWorkshop Location:   \nBirmingham Zoo Learning Center (Near New Front Entrance)  \n2360 Cahaba Rd  \nBirmingham\, AL 35223  \nWorkshop Description: Become a certified volunteer water quality monitor! Test physical and chemical characteristics of water to determine pollution sources and long-term trends in water quality. Six variables are measured with a customized test kit\, and results can be compared with water quality standards that define conditions for healthy waterbodies.  \nPlease bring a sack lunch and a water bottle\, as there will be limited time to go out and get lunch elsewhere. 
URL:https://aaes.auburn.edu/alabamawaterwatch/event/water-chemistry-monitoring-workshop-birmingham-zoo-2/
LOCATION:Birmingham Zoo
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SUMMARY:Water Chemistry Monitoring Workshop - Birmingham Zoo
DESCRIPTION:Trainer: Hana Berres\, Dana Herren\, and Tayler Steele \nWorkshop Contact Email: hana.berres@jccal.org \nWorkshop Description: Test physical and chemical characteristics of water to determine pollution sources and long-term trends in water quality. Six variables are measured with a customized test kit\, and results can be compared with water quality standards that define conditions for healthy waterbodies. \nThere will be a short break for lunch\, so you might want to bring a sack lunch and a water bottle. Please wear clothes and shoes that you would not mind getting wet or dirty. If it’s a sunny day\, you might want to bring a hat and wear sunscreen because we will do some field work after lunch if the weather permits.
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