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Blue Thumb offers volunteer training in Stillwater – Saturday, Oct. 13

Released:Sep 27, 2018

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What: Blue Thumb is offering volunteer training from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 13 at the Biosystems and Ag Engineering Lab in Stillwater. The training will include an introduction to the Blue Thumb program as well as education on water quality, watersheds, nonpoint source pollution and other topics.

Who: Oklahoma’s Blue Thumb is a statewide citizen science program that trains volunteers to monitor creeks and streams and share their knowledge of water quality with others. The goal of Blue Thumb is to provide stream protection through education. All Stillwater residents are welcome to participate.

Where: The training will be held at the Biosystems and Ag Engineering Lab at 323 N. Cleveland St. in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

When: The training is from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 13.

How: Register for the volunteer training online at www.bluethumbok.com. Registration is $15 and includes a Project WET Guide 2.0, a visit to a local stream and information about stream ecology and water pollution.

For more information on Oklahoma’s Blue Thumb and this event, visit www.bluethumbok.com.

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