Upcoming Volunteer Events
Macroinvertebrate Sampling and Habitat Assessments - Begins June 19
Summer 2026 macroinvertebrate sampling and riparian habitat assessments will begin on June 19. We plan to complete 15 sites in 5 sampling days before the end of the month. The schedule (subject to change due to weather and volunteer availability) is:
June 19: Three sites in the North Fork of the Catawba River watershed and the Catawba River at the Marion greenway.
June 20: Curtis Creek, Mackey Creek, and Buck Creek
June 24: Three sites in the upper Linville watershed (upstream of Linville Falls)
June 26: Catawba River at Old Fort Ball Park, Mill Creek at Andrews Geyser, Mill Creek in Old Fort
June 27: White Creek, Fonta Flora County Park
If you are interesting in helping, please email: [email protected]. In your email please note the dates you are available and if you have been through habitat assessment training.
Help with Kids-In-The-Creek Site Repairs
Hurricane Helene damaged our Kids-In-The-Creek (KITC) educational sites. Volunteers are needed to assist with repairs to the KITC site along the Joseph McDowell Greenway in Marion. The date is to be determined, the work should be completed within 6 hours. We need a small Bobcat with a bucket and operator, and a dozen or so people willing to use shovels, rakes, and pruner shears, spread grass seed, and plant bushes.
Preliminary dates for this project are: Monday June 29, Monday July 6, and Saturday July 11. If you can lend a hand, please fill out this survey to let us know dates and times that you are available. We will be back in touch with more information.
