Toms Creek Macro Invertebrate Count - Saturday, April 1st - 12:30 pm - Strawberry Hill Nature PreserveIt has been a few years since our last in person gathering - for any purpose! But Friends of Toms Creek is alive and well and has been busy! One month from today - Saturday, April 1st - we will count macro invertebrates (water critters) from Toms Creek.
This was done twice yearly for many years but we took a break on the citizen science effort during Covid and had the count done by a professional in the interim. "Macros" can be seen by the naked and eye and are excellent indicators of the health of a stream. We are asking for volunteers to help with the count this year. All you need are good eyes (or good glasses), willing hands and the ability to match the critters to charts that are provided. All the samples and equipment will be provided courtesy of Watershed Alliance of Adams County. We are happy to welcome children as well - supervised by an adult. If you could please RSVP, we would like to get a headcount on volunteer numbers! Many thanks and look forward to seeing you at Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve on April 1st at 12:30! Please RSVP to: [email protected] |
Letter from our President
|
fotc._letter_from_presidentjeff_7.5.22.pdf | |
File Size: | 2069 kb |
File Type: |
About Toms CreekToms Creek is a pristine trout stream that is located in the headwaters of the Potomac River Watershed. It originates along South Mountain in south central Pennsylvania within Michaux State Forest and flows southward through Adams County to join the Monocacy River in Frederick County, Maryland.
|
Support FOTCYou can help by volunteering with us, making a contribution, or
by simply enjoying this pristine natural resource. |
Our Vision
|
|
Mission Statement"The mission of Friends of Toms Creek is to protect, preserve, enhance and restore the natural, scenic, historic and aesthetic resources within the Tom's Creek watershed."
How to Get InvolvedYou can help by volunteering with us, making a contribution, or by simply enjoying the pristine natural resource known as Tom's Creek.
Thank you for your support!Potomac Riverkeeper Network
Adams County Trout Unlimited Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve Sierra Club - Governor Pinchot Group Historic Gettysburg - Adams County American Battlefield Trust Watershed Alliance of Adams County South Mountain Partnership Appalachian Trail Conservancy PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Friends of Monterey Battlefield Park |