06/01/2026
🌿 You’re Invited: Habitat Assessment Workshop & Stream Walk 🌿
Register now and complete the 10 min online training prerequisite at https://www.kywater.org/events .
Join Kentucky Watershed Watch, Melissa McAllister and Tricia Coakley this Saturday, June 6, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM for a hands-on habitat assessment workshop and guided stream walk.
We’re excited to welcome special guest Russ Turpin, a local ecological designer and restoration steward, who will share the story of this unique stream restoration project—from inception and design through construction and long-term maintenance—and how it has improved the stream habitat scores over the past seven years.
🌊 This stream restoration project was made possible through funding from a UK Sustainability Challenge Grant and an LFUCG Stormwater Incentive Grant, with goals to:
Improve water quality in the West Hickman Watershed
Create an on-campus living laboratory for research, education, and demonstration
Showcase ecological best practices in stream restoration
Whether you’re interested in water quality, restoration design, or learning in the field, this is a great opportunity to see ecology in action and become a certified KWW Stream Habitat Assessment Volunteer with skills to use throughout the state and document stream health in the KWW public data portal. We hope to see you there! 🌱
Join Malissa McAlister, Kentucky Watershed Watch, in this informative, hands-on workshop exploring stream quality and habitat assessment at the Arboretum. A habitat assessment of a stream and its corridor will help you understand the stream's ability to support aquatic life; it is also one component of Kentucky Watershed Watch’s stream monitoring training program. We hope you can join us for this special training opportunity; come prepared to learn, and to get your feet wet!
