Virginia Save Our Streams Field Certification
This event serves as the field training requirement for becoming a certified Virginia Save Our Streams monitor. Prior to this event, you must complete the online portion of the certification, including watching webinars and passing a macroinvertebrate identification quiz. Please complete all three online steps and send a copy of your successfully completed test to Stacey Sovick in advance of the training, by May 27, 2026, 5 pm.
This event is hosted by the Hanover-Caroline Soil and Water Conservation District. Register for the event here. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Education Specialist Anna Moreau at afmoreau@hanovercounty.gov or Conservation Specialist Stacey Sovick at shsovick@hanovercounty.gov.
Visit vasos.org to learn more about Virginia Save Our Streams.
Your kit will include a bottle containing 25 nitrate test strips which you can use to test your water source(s) throughout the year. You’ll also receive postcards explaining how to use your nitrate test strips and how to share your Nitrate Watch results on the Clean Water Hub.
Your kit will include four test strips so you can test your waterway throughout the season. You’ll also receive a chart to help you interpret your results and a postcard with instructions for completing a Salt Watch test and reporting your findings.