RVCA to Provide Hands-On Aquatic Fun at Upcoming Tay River Watershed Discovery Day

TAY RIVER WATERSHED, September 12, 2012  — The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) is pleased to introduce you to some of our lesser-known bug species at the upcoming Watershed Discovery Day.
 
Join us on Sunday, September 23 at the Crystal Palace in Perth to meet local freshwater benthic invertebrates. Benthic invertebrates are small aquatic animals without backbones that live on rocks, logs, sediment, debris and aquatic plants during some period in their life. These animals are an essential part of the stream food chain and play a large role as biological indicators of river heath. Bugs are extremely important to both Tay River stream watchers and fly fishers.
 
Drop by our display between 1 and 5 p.m. for interactive introductions to invertebrates straight out of the Tay River. Learn how to identify the different kinds and what it reveals about local water quality and river health. This booth will be of “hands on” nature and will be lead by Conservation Authority staff Adrienne Lewis, RVCA Aquatic Resource Technician and Justin Robert, City Stream Watch Technician. Additional RVCA program material and displays will also be available for viewing.
 
To learn more about the Watershed Discovery Day, contact Joanne Sparks at 613-264-8938 or Chris Stone at 613-267-1026 or visit www.tayriver.org.
 
To learn more about the benthic invertebrates, contact Adrienne Lewis, RVCA Aquatic Resource Technician at Adrienne.lewis@rvca.ca or 1-800-267-3504 ext. 1157.
 
 

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