Virginia Save Our Streams Field Training
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. Note: this training is for the Rocky Bottom protocol only.
When: Sunday, November 1, 2026 from 11am-1:30pm
Where: Newport Recreation Area, 7 Oaks Road Newport, VA
Directions: From Blacksburg get on US-460 W.Drive to VA-42 E. Right hand exit at the Exxon-Super Value Grocery. On VA-42E pass the Newport Community Center and the Rec. Area is on the right.
This event is hosted by the New River Valley Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists. Reach out to Carol Kauffman (mrsudd0613@gmail.com) for more information.
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.