Riverfly Partnership Training: Online & Practical

The Riverfly Monitoring citizen science scheme is a national initiative to conserve and protect our watercourses across the UK though monitoring populations of river invertebrates (https://www.riverflies.org/).

This event is part two, of a two part Riverfly Partnership Training Course. In order to become certified in Riverfly Monitoring, you must have have completed part one: Riverfly Partnership Training Online Theory Test before this event.

The test can be re-sit as much as you like. A link to access the test and theory guide is here: RMI+Theory+Guide.pdf

This event is redistricted to 12 people in line with the Riverfly Partnership guidelines, so early booking is essential! Once trained, attendees will be asked if they would like to carry out monthly monitoring at their own personal site (which we'll help you to choose) to understand the biological health of our rivers and detect pollution events (a monitoring session typically takes 1-2 hours). 

If you are not free to attend this day, another option would be to full day in-person session on the Saturday 4th July, more details here: Book your place – Riverfly Partnership Training - Empowering Citizens to Protect their Rivers – Ribble Rivers Trust offices

Online Course Content (Completed in your own time):

• Introduction to the Riverfly Partnership - Why is collecting Riverfly invertebrate data important?
• Riverfly invertebrates as indicators of water and habitat quality
• Identification techniques for the key 8 groups of invertebrates

• Practical - Invertebrate sampling practice from the River Ribble at West Bradford Bridge (this requires a short walk and entering the river)
• Practical - Invertebrate identification

You will need to bring weather appropriate clothing, and wellington boots or waders. All other equipment will be provided. Hot and cold drinks as well as biscuits will be available throughout the session. If you have any questions please get in touch at volunteering@ribbletrust.com or call 01200 444452.

Please note that depending on the weather and other factors, we may finish slightly earlier than 8:30pm.

Location:
Ribble Rivers Trust offices, c/o Heidelberg Materials, Ribblesdale Works, West Bradford Rd, Clitheroe, BB7 4QF. 

Meeting Point: Outside Ribble Rivers Trust Offices, next to pond (may be dry), close to blue metal gate and turning style. What3Words: ///sharpened.levels.expand

The site can be tricky to navigate, so please take care to follow the directions (you'll receive full directions when you book) and have a good look at a map before you set off.