North Central Waterwatch presents 5 th Waterbug training workshop Hear from guest presenter John Gooderham. John is best known for co-authoring “The Waterbug Book” with Edward Tsyrlin. He is a freshwater ecologist with a thing for bugs. Recently his enthusiasm has been directed at work in the tropics, spending much of his time in Papua New Guinea, but his first love is still the waterbugs of temperate Australia (the cold bits). John runs a small company called The Waterbug Company, which specialises in providing education resources to people interested in waterbugs. Most of these are free and available from www.thewaterbug.net or www.thewaterbugapp.com With colleagues Tom Sloane and Edward Tsyrlin, Training for volunteers When: Sunday 6 November 2016 Where: Loddon River at Barringhup The Agreed Level Taxonomy accredited workshop covers a range of topics including: What are macroinvertebrates? Exploring different characteristics Learn how to identify waterbugs This event is proudly sponsored by North Central CMA and
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North Central Waterwatch presents
5th Waterbug training workshop
Hear from guest presenter John Gooderham. John is best known for co-authoring “The Waterbug Book” with Edward Tsyrlin. He is a freshwater ecologist with a thing for bugs. Recently his enthusiasm has been directed at work in the tropics, spending much of his time in Papua New Guinea, but his first love is still the waterbugs of temperate Australia (the cold bits).John runs a small company called The Waterbug Company, which specialises in providing education resources to people interested in waterbugs. Most of these are free and available from www.thewaterbug.net or www.thewaterbugapp.comWith colleagues Tom Sloane and Edward Tsyrlin, he has recently been working more on moving pictures. Macro-cinematography gives people a scary insight into the cut-throat (and chitin chewing) world of waterbugs.
Training for volunteersWhen: Sunday 6 November 2016Where: Loddon River at BarringhupThe Agreed Level Taxonomy accredited workshop covers a range of topics including: What are macroinvertebrates? Exploring different
characteristics Learn how to identify waterbugs Learning how to group
waterbugs Become an active
community volunteer
This event is proudly sponsored by North Central CMA and WaterWatch North Central.
Registration and CostsAs a registered participant at this Waterwatch training event, we will provide you with Agreed Level. Taxonomy training and lunch at no cost.Participants are responsible for their own travel.
The group will be meeting at 9:30 for a 9:45 am start. It is essential that participants are punctual, register their details in advance (below), and receive a safety briefing before participating in the ALT training.
Registration details
Your name:_________________________________________________________________________________
Your address:______________________________________________________________________________
Your phone:______________________________________Mobile:___________________________________
Your email: ________________________________________________________________________________
Do you have any medical conditions, allergies, disabilities or past injuries that may affect your participation? Yes/NoIf yes, please discuss with your Waterwatch facilitator and provide additional details on the condition ie the seriousness of the conditions and how the conditions are managed.
Do you have any special dietary requirements?_____________________________________________
Places are limited—first in will claim training places, others will be placed on a waiting list. Please send this information by Tuesday 1 November 2016 to [email protected] or call 0354487124 for more information.
